What: Fatality
Where: 4800 Block of 9th Street NE; approximately 6 miles west of Cathay, ND
When: Reported March 18, 2024; at 9:02 AM CDT
Road Conditions: Dry, gravel
Weather Conditions: Clear, windy
Crash Involvement: Single Vehicle
Type of Crash: Ejection
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Wells County Sheriff’s Office, and
Fessenden Ambulance Service
Vehicle No. 1:
Driver No. 1:
Restraints:
2021 Deutz-Fahr 6155 Farm Tractor
Male; 60 years old; Fessenden, ND; Fatal injuries
NARRATIVE: Unit 1 was westbound on the 4800 Block of 9th Street NE. Unit 1 left the
roadway and entered the north ditch. The driver was ejected. Unit 1 continued through a farm
field and came to rest at the edge of the field in the ditch. The driver was pronounced
deceased on scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
