WILLISTON, N.D. — A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured after his dirt bike collided with a car early Saturday morning.
The crash occurred at 12:38 a.m. on July 5, 2023, at the intersection of 29th Street West and 29th Court West. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the boy was riding a 2025 Kawasaki dirt bike westbound on 29th Street West when a 2007 Dodge Charger traveling south on 29th Court West entered the intersection and was struck.
The impact ejected the rider, who subsequently hit a parked pickup truck. Authorities reported that the teen was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The driver of the Charger sustained no injuries.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, and the Highway Patrol is conducting an ongoing investigation into the crash. Further details, including any planned lane closures, have not been released.