WILLISTON — A 16-year-old boy from Alamo sustained serious injuries after crashing his motorcycle into a stopped vehicle on Sunday night.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:27 p.m. on September 20 at the intersection of Second Avenue West and 42nd Street West. The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported that the boy was riding a 2025 Kawasaki EX500 sportbike north on Second Avenue West at a high rate of speed when he collided with a 2013 Chrysler Town & Country that was waiting at a red light.
Authorities confirmed that the motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was subsequently flown to Sanford Health in Fargo with life-threatening injuries. The 42-year-old driver of the minivan sustained minor injuries and was transported to CHI St. Alexius Health in Williston.
Emergency response teams, including the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Williston Police Department, Williston Fire Department, and Williston Ambulance, were on scene. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with no charges filed as of Monday afternoon.