Watford City  (NDHP)  An Alexander, ND woman was killed, and a Williston man was seriously injured in a two vehicle crash Thursday, Jan 9, 2019 about 7-a.m., on Hwy 85 MM 157, about 12 miles west of Watford City.

Highway Patrol Sgt Dave Kolness reports, a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, operated by  58 year old Amelia Johnson, of Alexander was  traveling westbound on Hwy 85.  A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound on Hwy 85. The Cavalier swerved into the eastbound lanes and struck the Silverado head-on. The driver of the Cavalier Amelia Johnson, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Silverado, Timothy Wolfe, sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital in Williston.

Hwy 85 was blocked for approximately 2 ½ hours.

This crash remains under investigation by the NDHP.

Assisting at the scene were:  The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office, McKenzie County Ambulance, Alexander Fire & Rescue, and McKenzie County Emergency Manager