Fatal crash in Ward County

Photo:  NDHP
Photo: NDHP

Ward County, ND - A man died when the pickup he was driving crossed the centerline of Hwy 52 in Ward County and hit a semi head-on. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened 9 miles south of Carpio around 10:15pm Saturday. The victim was a 23 year old Donnybrook man. His name has not been released. The semi started on fire after the crash but the driver wasn't hurt.

The crash forced the closure of Hwy 52 for a time and traffic was routed around the scene.

Troopers are still investigating the crash.