Oriska  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, about 10:30 p.m., Friday, a multiple vehicle crash occurred  ten  miles east of Valley City.

The report says 18 year-old Alexis Rath of Wimbeldon was traveling westbound on I-94 when she lost control of the vehicle as it began to hydroplane. Her vehicle crossed through the median and came to rest in the eastbound lane of I-94.

An eastbound semi, driven by 32 year-old Mazen Beiruti of Martensville SK struck Rath’s vehicle and left the roadway crossing the median. Beiruti’s semi then struck the trailer of a westbound semi driven by 62 year-old Tony Badrawi of Dickinson.

Beiruti’s semi blocked the westbound lane of I-94. Badrawi’s semi overturned and came to rest in the north ditch of I-94. His trailer was damaged and began to leak liquid oxygen.

Beiruti was extracted from his vehicle and transported to a Fargo Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Badrawi was transported to Mercy Hospital in Valley City for minor injuries. Alexis Rath was not injured in the crash.

Both westbound lanes of I-94 were closed for about 40 minutes as emergency crews worked to remove Beirtui from his semi.

This crash is under investigation with the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Assisting at the scene were:  The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, The Valley City Rural Fire District, Tower City Fire Department, Barnes County Ambulance, Casselton Ambulance and Buffalo First Responders all assisted on scene.