A North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper and Stutsman County Deputy retrieve the spare tire of a vehicle. Photo: NDHP

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol with assistance from the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office showed some North Dakota nice to a family on Wednesday, August 17.

The state patrol reports a family was having vehicle troubles on I-94 near Jamestown.

“A tire had blown out on the rear of their vehicle,” the patrol stated. “They were pulling a trailer that was loaded with the family’s belongings. The family was in the process of moving to North Dakota from out of state and the weight of the trailer made it difficult to remove the spare tire located under the rear of the vehicle.”

Officers noticed that the other tires on the vehicle were not in good shape and that it was likely another tire would blow out. That’s when they took some steps to help the new residents.

“The SCSO worked with Roadrunner Repair out of Jamestown, who donated four used tires. Eckmann’s Auto Service from Jamestown had also been called to the scene to assist. Officers paid to have the tires mounted on the vehicle, which was offered at a discounted price by Eckmann’s Auto Service,” the patrol stated.

The family was able to get back on the road in a much safer vehicle thanks to the state patrol and deputy.