NDHP – On November 20th, 2024 at approximately 6:20 pm, a two-vehicle fatal crash occurred
eastbound on I-94 near MM 318.

A 2013 Freightliner towing a van trailer was eastbound on I-94. The Freightliner approached
two other commercial motor vehicles that were jackknifed in the median and not blocking the roadway. Guhad made a brake application and lost control of his Freightliner. The Freightliner and trailer then jackknifed. The Freightliner semi-tractor entered the median and came to rest upright, facing west. The van trailer remained attached and came to rest across both eastbound lanes of I-94 facing in a NW to SE direction.

The Volkswagen was eastbound on I-94 in lane two and approached the jackknifed
Freightliner. The Volkswagen struck the drivers side of the van trailer in lane two and became
wedged under the trailer.

Rolf Aufforth was pronounced dead on scene. He was extricated from the vehicle. Vickie
Aufforth was extricated from the vehicle and transported by Casselton Ambulance to Sanford
Hospital in Fargo for serious injuries.

Snow was falling at the time of the crash, with strong northwest winds causing blowing snow
and reduced visibility. I-94 was ice covered.

The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP.