NDHP1Jamestown (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports an ag-sprayer and semi collided Tuesday about 3-p.m. on highway 20, 4 miles north of Courtenay.

The sprayer driven by 28 year old Taylor Rose of Wimbledon finished spraying a nearby field, then continued eastbound on a gravel township road at approximately 25 miles per hour for a short distance before slowing for an intersection at Highway 20. Rose disregarded the stop sign and continued through the intersection at about 15 miles per hour.

43 year old James Ambrosier of Ault Colorado was southbound in the Peterbilt at approximately 65 miles per hour with a load of sand when he observed the sprayer slowing for the intersection. When Rose failed to stop, Ambrosier braked and drove onto the northbound lane, attempting to avoid the crash. The sprayer struck the side of the dump trailer and came to rest on the roadway. Rose was ejected. The truck slowed and stopped on the southbound shoulder. Highway 20 was shut down for approximately one hour.

Rose was taken by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service to JRMC, and then was flown to Fargo for continued observation.

Also responding to the scene were the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office and Courtenay Quick Response.