SLOPE COUNTY, N.D. — A fatal motorcycle crash occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 25, on U.S. Highway 85, approximately two miles from Amidon.
The crash involved a 2006 Yamaha motorcycle operated by a 27-year-old man from Bismarck and a 2020 Ram ProMaster driven by a 38-year-old man from San Diego. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the incident took place at 1:49 p.m. when the motorcycle crossed into oncoming traffic and sideswiped the Ram ProMaster. The motorcycle subsequently rolled into the west ditch near mile marker 39.
Emergency responders included the Slope County Sheriff's Office, Bowman County Sheriff's Office, Amidon Fire Department, Bowman Ambulance Service, and New England Fire Department. The weather was clear, and the road conditions were dry at the time of the crash, as reported by authorities.
The motorcycle driver, who was wearing a helmet, was transported to a Bowman hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The Ram ProMaster driver reported no injuries, and no charges have been filed against him. The North Dakota Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the incident.