A 62-year-old Hankinson man died at the scene after the 2026 Polaris Ranger he was driving collided with an SUV at a rural intersection about one mile south of town. The crash left the SUV's 76-year-old driver with serious injuries and sent its 83-year-old passenger to the hospital as well.
According to InForum, the man was driving the Polaris Ranger south on 167 ½ Avenue Southeast when it failed to stop and entered the intersection at County Road 21 East, striking an eastbound 2003 Honda CR-V. The Polaris driver died at the scene, the outlet reported. The crash occurred under clear skies and on dry roads.
The 76-year-old woman driving the Honda was seriously injured and airlifted to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, per the same report. An 83-year-old male passenger in the Honda was transported by ambulance to Essentia Health-Fargo. The North Dakota State Patrol was investigating the crash, according to the article.
Conflicting Reports on Timing
The Mighty 790 KFGO reported the crash occurred at approximately 9:20 a.m., attributing that time to the North Dakota State Patrol. Meanwhile, Valley News Live put the crash at approximately 9:22 a.m. and identified the location as County Road 21 East and 167 ½ Avenue Southeast.
Authorities said the driver of the Polaris was not wearing a seatbelt, per the InForum report. Valley News Live reported that the North Dakota State Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Richland County Sheriff's Office, Hankinson Ambulance Service, Hankinson Fire Department, Breckenridge Wahpeton Ambulance Service and AirMed-Sanford Health.
Investigation Continues
The crash remains under investigation by state authorities. Officials have not released further information about the cause.
