Eckleson  (CSi)  The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota Highway Patrol investigated a semi striking and killing at 27 year old Valley City man, about 5-a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017 near the I-94 Eckleson Exit.

Barnes County Sheriff Randy McClaflin said Sanborn firefighters responded to a vehicle fire, during that time.  The vehicle’s driver, Justin Tangen escaped the burning vehicle and was later struck by a semi and died at the scene.

The investigation is continuing.