Finley  (NDHP)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that a 35 year old Lisbon man died in a head-on collision in Steele County Wednesday, August 18.

The crash between his SUV and a semi occurred about 6:30-a.m. on Highway 32, about 12.5 miles south of Finley.

The report says, a Peterbilt was traveling southbound on Highway 32 near mile marker 104.5 and a Chevy Avalanche was traveling northbound. The Chevy crossed over the center line and struck the Peterbilt head-on. The semi and trailer continued into the west ditch traveling south and the Chevy entered the east ditch, rolling onto its top and catching fire.

The 35 year-old driver from Lisbon was pronounced dead on the scene by the Steele County corner. Semi driver 54 year old Ernest Matelski, of Hillsboro was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Steele County Sheriff’s Office, Hope Ambulance, and Hope Fire Department.