Update with names 7-31-21

North Dakota Highway Patrol Report 7-30-21

 Multiple Vehicle Fatal Crash What: Fatal CrashWhere: US52, mile marker 113, four miles west of Velva, McHenry County When: 7/30/2021, at approximately 3:21pm Road Conditions: Asphalt – Dry Weather Conditions: Overcast, smoke, about 90 degrees

Crash Involvement: Four vehicles Type of Crash: Front to rear, same lane; Front to side, oncoming lane Agencies Involved: ND Highway Patrol, McHenry County Sheriff, Ward County Sheriff, Velva Fire, Sawyer Fire, Velva Ambulance, Minot Community Ambulance

Vehicle No. 1:White 2019 Chevrolet TraxDriver No. 1: Brent Johnson, Minot – *Deceased* Restraints:Airbags deployed, seatbelt in use. Passenger No. 1: Casey Savelkoul, Minot – injured/transported Restraints:Airbags deployed, seatbelt in use

Vehicle No. 2:Gray/Black 2017 Chevrolet Impala. Driver No. 2: Caleb Hegseth, Minot – potential injuries/not transportedRestraints:Airbags deployed, seatbelt in use. Passenger No. 1: Diana Cervantes, Minot – injured/transported Restraints:Airbags deployed, seatbelt in use

Vehicle No. 3:White 2018 Nissan TitanDriver

No. 3: Christopher Wherley, Velva – injured/transportedRestraints:Airbags deployed, seatbelt in usePassenger No. 3: Juvenile male – injured/transported Restraints:Airbags deployed, seatbelt in use

 Vehicle No. 4:White 2020 Ram 1500Driver No. 4: Nicole Ramage, Columbus, ND – UninjuredRestraints:Airbag not deployed – seatbelt in usePassenger No. 4: Troy Ramage, Columbus, ND – Uninjured Restraints:Airbags not deployed, seatbelt in use.
NARRATIVE:The Chevrolet Trax and Impala were both eastbound on US-52. The Nissan and Ram were westbound on US-52.
The crash happened about 4 miles west of Velva, near mile marker 113. The Trax struck the rear of the Impala as the Trax changed lanes to pass. The Impala and Trax both spun out on the roadway. The Trax was struck broadside by the Nissan. The Impala came to rest in the east ditch. The rear portion of the Trax came to rest in the west ditch. The front portion of the Trax came to rest on the east shoulder. The Nissan came to rest broadside on the center line of US-52. The Ram was originally traveling directly behind the Nissan. The Ram turned into the east ditch to evade the Trax and Nissan but was struck by debris and ran over a delineator post. The driver of the Trax was ejected from the vehicle. The driver of the Trax was pronounced deceased at Trinity Hospital. The passenger of the Trax, the driver and passenger of the Nissan, and the passenger from the Impala were all transported by ambulance to Trinity Hospital in Minot. The driver of the Impala declined to be transported and did not appear to be injured. There were no injuries to the occupants of the Ram. US-52 was closed for investigation and cleanup for approximately 3 hours 40 minutes, from 3:21pm to 7:04pm. Traffic was rerouted onto county roads and ND-41. This crash is pending investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol