MINOT — A 21-year-old man from Florida died following a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck towing a boat on Sunday evening in Minot.
At 8:44 p.m. on October 4, the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Highway 83 near milepost 203.5 at a high speed when he collided with the rear of a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, according to a news release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The impact sent the motorcycle into the east ditch, while the pickup came to a stop on the highway.
The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was transported to Trinity Hospital in Minot with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Silverado, a 52-year-old man from Burlington, North Dakota, and his passenger, a 25-year-old man from Minot, were reportedly uninjured, both wearing seat belts at the time.
Authorities are currently investigating potential charges against the Silverado driver. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with no further details available at this time.