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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A man and a woman died in rollover near Wahpeton on Saturday, December 16th.

The Highway Patrol Sgt. Tom Herzig said a 2008 Chevrolet pickup was southbound on a gravel county road four miles south of Wahpeton around 9:00 pm. According to the report, the vehicle drifted across the northbound lane before the driver corrected and lost control of the vehicle. The pickup entered the east ditch and rolled before coming to rest on its right side.

35 year-old Jessica Denetz of Mantador, ND and a 37 year-old Jeremy Denetz of Doran, MN were both ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. It is unknown at this time what occupant was driving the vehicle. Neither was wearing a seat belt.

The crash remains under investigation with the Highway Patrol. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Fairmount Fire and Rescue squad assisted at the scene.