STARK COUNTY, N.D. — A motorcycle crash on Old Highway 10 near South Heart left one man dead on Friday, Oct. 9, at approximately 1:22 p.m. Mountain Time.
William Jordan, 69, of Yankton, South Dakota, was traveling westbound when he reportedly failed to negotiate a curve. His motorcycle left the roadway and struck a fence bordering Interstate 94, according to a North Dakota Highway Patrol crash report.
Authorities reported that Jordan was not wearing a helmet and sustained fatal injuries in the incident. Emergency medical services responded to the scene, but he was pronounced dead at the location.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, and lane closures were implemented during the response. The location of the incident is approximately 11 miles west of Dickinson.