NDHP – On December 27th, 2024 at approximately 4:25pm, The Jeep Gladiator was traveling southbound on Highway 31 when it veered off the roadway and entered the east ditch. The vehicle struck a culvert, launching it over the water before it landed on its driver’s side, coming to a stop. The driver, Theodore Becker, 79, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Highway Patrol.