What: Fatal Crash
Where: Intersection of Highway 3 and Highway 19 (approximately 17 miles north of Harvey)
When: January 8, 2024 @ 11:52 AM CST
Road Conditions: Wet
Weather Conditions: Sunny
Crash Involvement: CMV and SUV
Type of Crash: Right Angle
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, Harvey Fire
and Rescue, Harvey Ambulance Service, Esmond Rural Fire Department and Harvey Police
Department
Vehicle No. 1: 2010 Kenworth Semi with trailer (CMV)
Driver No. 1: Randy Kachan: 71-year-old male of Strathclair, Manitoba, no injury
Restraints: seatbelt in use
Charges: under investigation
Vehicle No. 2: 2021 Nissan Rogue
Driver No. 2: Susann Traiser: 78-year-old female of Hazen ND; fatal injury
Restraints: seatbelt in use
Charges: none
Passenger No. 1: Marion Uhlich: 81-year-old female of Drake ND; severe injuries
Restraints: seatbelt in use
NARRATIVE: The driver of the CMV was southbound on Highway 3, coming from Manitoba
and heading to Fessenden. The driver of the SUV was heading eastbound on Highway 19. The
driver of the SUV failed to yield for the southbound CMV. The SUV was struck in a right-angle
manner. The driver sustained fatal injuries and the female passenger sustained severe injuries.
The passenger was transported to Trinity in Minot. The names will be released at a later time.
The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP.
