ND & MN crashes and fatalities

A Williston (ND) woman was killed when she was struck by a pickup early Sunday morning. The North Dakota Patrol has identified the victim as 34 year old Amanda Garrison. Authorities say the accident happened in Williston just after 3:30 a.m. The 27-year old driver of the pickup was not injured. Garrison was pronounced dead at the scene. The NDHP says the accident remains under investigation.

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A 41-year old Red Lake (MN) man is dead after authorities say he was struck and killed on Highway 89 in Beltrami County.  The Minnesota State Patrol says the accident occurred just before 6:00 a.m. on Saturday as the victim was laying in the road.  The driver of the striking vehicle was identified as a 36-year old Bemidji (MN) man.  No names have been released.

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A 35-year old Bismarck man is dead after being hit by a semi on I-94 on Friday.  The North Dakota Patrol says Cameron Davis Red Bird was walking in the middle of the right lane east of Valley City when he was hit by a west bound semi.  The accident occurred shortly after 3:00 a.m. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.  The NDHP says the 46-year old semi driver was not hurt.  The accident remains under investigation.

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The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the motorcyclist killed when the bike he was riding left the road east of Flasher (ND).  Authorities say Harold Bless of Elgin (ND) was heading west on Highway 21 when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road.  The crash occurred Friday afternoon.  The 65-year old Bless – who was not wearing helmet – was pronounced dead at the scene.