(WALSH COUNTY) — A 67-year-old Park River man was severely injured when he was hit while bicycling on State Highway 17 Monday evening.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, 67-year-old Dennis Loewen was eastbound and made an abrupt maneuver and turned north toward the school near MM 119 on Highway 17. 22-year-old Brenden Erickson, of Grafton, was eastbound behind Loewen.
When Loewen swerved into his lane, Erickson struck him broadside.
Loewen was brought to Unity Hospital for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.
