JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A Grace City man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours of Sept. 18.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a street dance was occuring in McHenry when at approximately 2:55 AM, a Ford Explorer struck a pedestrian walking on Jones Street directly east of Hohneck street.

The pedestrian, identified as 18 year-old Cayler Ellingson of Grace City, sustained serious injuries and was transported to the Carrington Hospital. He later died of his injuries.

41 year-old Shannon Brandt of McHenry was not injured. He’s facing charges of Criminal Vehicular Homicide and leaving the scene of the crash involving death. He’s currently being held at the Stutsman County Correctional Center.

The NDHP and North Dakota Bureau of Criminal investigation are conducting the investigation that led to the death of Ellingson.

The Foster County Sheriff’s Department and Carrington Police Department assisted with the incident.