What: One vehicle rollover fatal crash
Where: 125th Ave & 14th St SE Hope, ND- 2 miles west of Pillsbury
When: July 13, 2023 at 3:51PM
Road Conditions: Dry gravel
Weather Conditions: Clear skies
Crash Involvement: Chevrolet Cobalt left the roadway and overturned.
Agencies Involved: Barnes County Sheriff, Hope Ambulance, Barnes County Ambulance,
Valley City Fire and Rescue, and the ND Highway Patrol.
Vehicle No. 1: 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt
Driver No. 1: Marlene Wixon, 84, of Hope, ND- Injured
Restraints: Not belted
Charges: None
Passenger: 88-year-old male from Hope, ND- Deceased
Restraints: not belted
NARRATIVE:
At 3:51PM the Chevy Cobalt was driving south on 125th Ave SE. The driver, Marlene Wixon,
lost control of the vehicle and ran off the road into the east ditch. The vehicle overturned and
came to rest on it’s wheels facing north.
The 88-year-old male passenger was treated on scene for his injuries sustained in the crash.
He was transported to CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City where he pronounced deceased.
Marlene was transported to CHI Mercy Hospital for minor injuries sustained in the crash. Both
occupants were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Both occupants were assisted out of the vehicle by Hope Ambulance, Barnes County
Ambulance, and Valley City Fire and Rescue. No extrication was needed.
