GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — A 7-year-old was killed in a crash on Thursday, March 26, in Mercer County, North Dakota.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at 7:12 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 49 and 28th Street Southwest, approximately 15 miles north of Glen Ullin.
A 35-year-old man from Beulah was driving a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado south on Highway 49 when a 2014 Ford Escape, driven by a 40-year-old woman from New Salem, entered the intersection without stopping. The Chevrolet struck the Ford on the front passenger side.
Both vehicles left the roadway, resulting in the death of the 7-year-old passenger in the Ford. Three additional children ages 12, 9, and 4 were seriously injured, along with both drivers. All were transported to Sanford Medical Center in Bismarck.
The investigation into whether the 7-year-old was wearing a seatbelt is ongoing, while all surviving occupants were confirmed to be buckled in. Authorities are exploring possible charges against the Ford driver.
At the time of the incident, the weather conditions included fog. Glen Ullin is located approximately 54 miles west of Bismarck.