McHenry County Fatal Crash - UPDATE
What: Fatal Crash
Where: Intersection of Willow Road & 69th Street Northeast (approximately 4 miles north of
Towner ND)
When: September 10, 2023 @ sometime before 7:28 AM CST
Road Conditions: Dry
Weather Conditions: Clear
Crash Involvement: One-vehicle rollover
Type of Crash: Rollover
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of
Criminal Investigations, Towner Ambulance Services & Towner Fire Department
Vehicle No. 1: 2005 Chevrolet Silverado
Occupant No. 1: Ryan Anderson: 47-year-old male of Towner ND, serious injury
Restraints: no seat belt, no airbags
Charges: under investigation
Occupant No. 2: Joey Mattern: 46-year-old male of Rugby ND, fatal injury
Restraints: no seat belt, no airbags
NARRATIVE: A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado was southbound on Willow Road near the
intersection with 69th Street Northeast. The Silverado veered off the road to the right,
overcorrected and entered the east ditch. The Silverado rolled and one of the occupants was
ejected. The occupant ejected was pronounced deceased on scene. The other occupant
sustained serious injury and was later transported to the Heart of America Medical Center in
Rugby.
