McKenzie County Three-Vehicle Crash
What: Property Crash
Where: Highway 23 Mile Marker 12 approximately 8 miles East of Watford City
When: March 26, 2024, approximately 8:00 AM CT
Road Conditions: Dry
Weather Conditions: Clear
Crash Involvement: Three Vehicles
Type of Crash: Sideswipe and Rear-End
Agencies Involved: NDHP, McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office, Keene Fire and Rescue, Watford
City Ambulance Service
Vehicle No. 1: 2019 Ford F-250
Driver No. 1: Todd Kemper, 41 years old, Highlands, TX, Not injured (Not in the vehicle)
Restraints: None
Charges: None
Passenger No. 1: Dakota Griffin, 26 years old, Pasadena, TX, Not injured (Not in the vehicle)
Restraints: None
Vehicle No. 2: 2024 Ram 2500
Driver No. 2: Patrick Bartley, 39 years old, Huffman, TX, Not injured (Not in the vehicle)
Restraints: None
Charges: None
Vehicle No. 3: 2011 Kenworth Semi
Driver No. 3: Hamady Dia, 50 Years old, West Fargo, ND, Not injured
Restraints: Seatbelt Used
Charges: None
NARRATIVE: On March 26th, 2024, at approximately 8:00 am, a three-vehicle property crash
occurred approximately 8 miles east of Watford City on Highway 23 near mile marker 12. A
2019 Ford F-250 driven by Todd Kemper was driving east on Highway 23 when the F-250
broke down leaving the enclosed trailer it was pulling just into the lane of travel. A 2024 Ram
2500 driven by Patrick Bartley stopped to assist Kemper. Both the 2019 Ford F-250 and 2024
Ram 2500 had their hazard lights activated. Kemper, his passenger, Dakota Griffin, and Bartley
were in the process of setting up traffic cones. A 2011 Kenworth Semi pulling a side dump
trailer was being driven by Hamady Dia. The Kenworth was eastbound on Highway 23. The
Kenworth attempted to avoid the Ram 2500 which was on the shoulder with its hazards
on. The side dump trailer struck the Ram 2500. The Kenworth attempted to get back into the
eastbound lane of Highway 23. The Kenworth then struck the enclosed trailer attached to the
F-250. Kemper, Griffin, and Bartley saw the Kenworth approaching, exited the shoulder of the
roadway, and entered the ditch prior to the collision. Dia was not injured. The McKenzie
County Sheriff’s Officer re-routed traffic as a result of the crash. Highway 23 was closed for
approximately one hour before one lane was opened at 9:00 am. Highway 23 was fully cleared
and opened back up by 1:05 pm.
The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP.
McKenzie County Four-Vehicle Injury Crash
What: Four Vehicle Injury Crash
Where: Highway 85 Mile Marker 158, 13 miles west of Watford City
When: 3/25/2024 approximately 7:51 AM CST
Road Conditions: Ice Covered
Weather Conditions: Clear
Crash Involvement: Four Vehicles
Type of Crash: Angle Collision
Agencies Involved: NDHP, McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office, Alexander Fire Department,
Arnegard Fire Department, McKenzie County Ambulance Service
Vehicle No. 1: 2023 Ford F-150
Driver No. 1: Kylee Reviere, 20 Years old, Watford City, ND, Minor Injury
Restraints: Seatbelt used and air bag deployment
Charges: None
Vehicle No. 2: 2023 Ford F-150
Driver No. 2: Clinton Wilson, 43 years old, Marshall, TX, Minor Injury
Restraints: Seatbelt used and air bag deployment
Charges: None
Vehicle No. 3: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado
Driver No. 3: Fernando Ponce, 42 years old, Fairview, MT, No Injury
Restraints: Seatbelt used and air bag deployment
Charges: None
Vehicle No. 4: 2022 Ford F-250
Driver No. 4: Juan Alonso Carillo, 30 years old, Watford City, ND, No Injury
Restraints: Seatbelt used
Charges: None
NARRATIVE: A 2023 Ford F-150 driven by Kylee Reviere was traveling northbound on
Highway 85 near mile marker 158. Reviere lost control of the vehicle, crossed over center, and
into the southbound lane. A 2023 Ford F-150 driven by Clinton Wilson, 2011 Chevrolet
Silverado driven by Fernando Ponce, and a 2022 Ford F-250 driven by Juan Alonso Carillo
were traveling southbound on Highway 85. Wilson’s F-150 collided with Reviere’s F-150.
Ponce’s Chevrolet Silverado and Carillo’s 2022 Ford F-250 were subsequently struck by the
two F-150’s. Reviere sustained minor injuries and was transported by the McKenzie County
Ambulance to McKenzie County Health. Wilson sustained minor injuries and was transported
by the McKenzie County Ambulance to McKenzie County Health. Ponce and Carillo were not
injured.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
