Bismarck   (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, on July 4, 2017 a 5-vehicle chain reaction collision occurred on Interstate 94 in Morton County. At 5:30 p.m., the Lexus, Ford, Nissan Altima, and Nissan Murano were stopped on the Grant Marsh Bridge eastbound lane. The Peterbilt was also traveling east behind the vehicles. When the Peterbilt driver saw traffic was stopped, he attempted to stop but was unable. The Peterbilt struck the rear of the Lexus, causing a chain reaction rear-end collision involving the other vehicles.
I-94 eastbound lanes were closed for an hour. Responding agencies included Morton County Sheriff’s Department, Mandan PD, Bismarck Fire and Metro Ambulance, and the NDHP.
Road conditions: Wet concrete in construction zone
Vehicle 1
2007 Peterbilt
Driver: Bert Damm, 57, seat belt, Billings, MT, Care Required
Passenger: Trever Aho, 8, restraints unknown, Billings, MT
Vehicle 2
2013 Lexus RX350 , heavy damage front and rear
Driver: Nathan Heath, 38, injured, seat belt, Center, ND
Pass: Tessa Heath, 38, injured, seat belt, Lithia, FL
Pass: Aden Heath, 2, injured, car seat, Lithia, FL
Pass: Jacob Heath, 6, injured, booster seat, Lithia, FL
Pass: Addison Heath, 10, injured, seat belt, Lithia, FL
All passengers were transported to local hospital for treatment of minor injuries
Vehicle 3
2015 Ford Escape, front and rear damage
Driver: Dinah Hillard, 52, injured, seat belt, Center,ND
Pass: David Hillard, 51, seat belt, Center, ND
The driver was transported for medical treatment
Vehicle 4
2015 Nissan Altima, front and rear damage
Driver: Kenneth Grimm, 57, seat belt, Bismarck, ND
Vehicle 5
2009 Nissan Murano, rear damage
Driver: Robert Blotske, 69, seat belt, Bismarck, ND
Pass: Theodora Blotske, 69, seat belt, Bismarck, ND