– Semi Tractor Crash on I-94 at exit 260

Jamestown (CSi) Ice on a bridge is the initial cause of a twin trailer semi crash at exit 260 on I94 shortly before midnight Thursday. The Jamestown Fire Department was called out to contain the diesel spill.

The semi was traveling east bound, crossed the median, and collided with paving equipment in the west bound lane of I-94. The Highway Patrol reported slick roadways, due to drizzle at the time of the crash.

The ND Highway Patrol investigated along with Jamestown Police. The Highway Patrol report indicates the 2016 Peterbilt driven by 26 year old Steve Nelson of Bismarck was pulling two enclosed trailers, eastbound through the construction zone, when the truck slid out of control while crossing an icy overpass. The Peterbilt struck a guardrail and jackknifed its trailers while entering the median.

The truck came to rest on the westbound lanes after striking the mobile Slipform Concrete Paver. The semi’s truck was totaled.

Nelson was taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, by Jamestown Area Ambulance Service with non-life threatening injuries.

The accident remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol

Jamestown City Fire Department Lt. Sheldon Mohr says one fire unit, consisting of the Hazmat team contained the diesel fuel spill, damming the material until clean up.

One unit and five city fire department personnel were on the scene with 19 firefighters on standby.

There was no need for an extrication of the driver.

CSiNewsNow photos by Thomas Ravely