NDHP – On Monday, January 27 2025 at approximately 7:50 PM Mountain Time a 2013 Kia Optima with eight occupants was rear-ended by a 2025 Freightliner semi on I-94 near mile marker 80 in the westbound right lane. The Kia’s driver was in the process of slowing down during the collision. From the eight occupants in the Kia a 33 year old female succumbed to her injuries. The other seven occupants suffered serious injuries. The 50 year old male driver of the freightliner was not injured. The crash is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.