Vehicle No. 1: 2014 Western Star pulling a 2015 Polar tanker trailer. Driver No. 1: Paul Bowen, 46; Glendive, MT, No injuries
Restraints: Seatbelt. Charges: None
Vehicle No. 2: 2014 Ford F150 pulling empty enclosed trailer Driver No. 2: John Woehl , 69; Kulm, ND; serious injuries
Restraints: No Seatbelt Charges: None. Passenger No. 2: 64-year-old Renee Woehl of Kulm, ND died in the crash.
According to the Highway Patrol both vehicles were northbound on Highway 281. Around MM 41.6 Western Star began passing the slower traveling Ford. The trailer behind the Ford was flipped by the wind and detached, pulling the back end of the Ford to the right, causing the Ford to rotate left into the southbound lane. The Western Star, who was passing, applied brakes and struck the Ford in the driver side door. The Ford then overturned onto the passenger side facing northwest in the southbound lane. The Western Star pulled to the southbound shoulder after impact. The occupants of the Ford had to be extricated before being transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center. The passenger of the Ford was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The driver of the Western Star was not injured.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Agencies Involved included the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP,) Lamoure County SO, Edgeley Ambulance, and Edgeley Fire and Rescue.