Steele  (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports at about  1:22-pm, Saturday a 2003 Ford Explorer hauling an enclosed empty trailer westbound on I-94  two miles east of Steele operated by 61 year old  Joe Dodson of Boone, Iowa, was traveling in strong north winds. The winds picked up the right side of the trailer causing the vehicle and trailer to enter the north ditch. The vehicle rolled numerous times and came to a rest on its right side. Dodson and his occupant 58 year old Deborah  Dodson, were injured and transported to St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck.

Joe was not wearing his seat belt, Deborah was seat belted.

Assisting at the scene were, the Kidder County Sheriff’s Office, Kidder County Ambulance, Steele Fire and Rescue.