Icy bridge deck leads to crash

Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Tuesday morning, icy conditions on a bridge deck, led to the driver losing control of her vehcile.

The 16 year-old girl escaped injury when the pickup she was driving lost control on the icy bridge deck south of Valley City shortly after 8-am.

Barnes County Chief Deputy Don Fiebiger said the driver was wearing her seat belt and the guard rails helped the vehicle stay on the bridge.

Barnes County Highway Road Superintendent Kerry Johnson said the bridge guard rails were heavily damaged and will need to be repaired.

Fiebiger says the driver was not injured.