What: Fatality Crash
Where: Fargo, intersection of 13th Ave S and 32nd St. S./West Trac Dr. S.
When: 9-13-2023 5:50 AM Central
Road Conditions: Good, Dry
Weather Conditions: Clear
Crash Involvement: Vehicle/Pedestrian
Agencies Involved: Fargo Fire, Sanford Ambulance, Cass County Coroner’s Office, Fargo
Police Department, North Dakota Highway Patrol
Vehicle No. 1: 2008 Chevrolet Silverado
Driver No. 1: Abun Gofor, 63, male, Fargo, not injured
Restraints: Seatbelt, no air bag deployment
Charges: Under Investigation
Pedestrian: Deborah Hopper, 68, female, Fargo
Injury: Fatal
NARRATIVE: At approximately 5:50 AM a pedestrian was crossing the west bound lanes of
13th Ave S., when she was struck by a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The Silverado was west bound
on 13th Ave S. in the middle lane of three lanes. The pedestrian was in/near the marked
crosswalk on the east side of the intersection when she was struck. It’s currently unknown
which direction the pedestrian was walking. The crash remains under investigation by the
North Dakota Highway Patrol.
