NDHP – On 10/28/2024 at approximately 08:13 am, a Ford F-250 being operated by
Travis Nofoa was driving west on Highway 23 near mile marker 31. The F-250 crossed over the
center line in front of a 2018 Freightliner being operated by Kessellie Boakai which was driving
east on Highway 23. The F-250 collided with the Freightliner head on. The F-250 came to rest
facing west in the westbound lane of Highway 23. The Freightliner came to rest on the south
shoulder of Highway 23. Travis Nofoa sustained fatal injuries. Kessellie Boakai sustained serious injuries and was transported to McKenzie County Health in Watford City and later flown to Trinity Health in Minot. Highway 23 near the scene of the crash was shut down for approximately four hours while crews worked to clear the road. The crash remains under investigation by the ND