NDHP Report

What: Single vehicle motorcycle injury crash
Where: Cass County Highway 16 1.5 miles west of County Highway 17. 2 miles southwest of
Horace, ND
When: July 31st, 2022, at 3:52 PM.
Road Conditions: Normal
Weather Conditions: Normal
Crash Involvement: Single Vehicle
Type of Crash: Ran off roadway, fell off vehicle
Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Cass County Sheriff’s Department,
Davenport Fire Department, Kindred and Sanford Ambulance Services
Vehicle No. 1: 2016 Can-Am Spyder RT
Driver No. 1: Charles Hiram Bekkerus, 75-year-old male, Fargo, ND, Fatal
Restraints: Helmet Worn
Charges: N/A
NARRATIVE : The Can-Am was eastbound on County Highway 16, 1.5 miles west of County
Highway 17. The motorcycle left the roadway and entered the south ditch. After driving into a
sunflower field, Bekkerus fell from the motorcycle. The motorcycle continued a short distance
before coming to rest up right on its wheels. The motorcycle sustained minor damage from
the crash.
Bekkerus was wearing a helmet while operating the vehicle. A passerby noticed the
motorcycle in the field and contacted emergency services. Bekkerus was transported to
Essentia Health for treatment of injuries but later passed away.
The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP