Jamestown  (JPD)   On Sunday July 19 at 3:51 pm,  the Jamestown Police Department responded to a report of an injury accident involving a car and motorcycle, at the intersection of 10 St SE and 5 Ave SE. Jamestown Area Ambulance was also dispatched to the scene to provide immediate medical aid to the injured motorcycle driver.

Assistant Police Chief, Major Justin Blinsky reports that an investigation into the accident determined 23-year-old Jesse Wayne Denham of Jamestown, was driving a 2003 Ford Mustang. Denham told officers he had come to a stop at the stop sign, on 5 Ave SE, at the 10 St SE intersection. Denham stated he did not see any crossing traffic on 10 St SE, so he proceeded northbound on 5 Ave SE, crossing over the 10 St SE intersection.

57-year-old Frank Stuart Muddiman of Jamestown, was driving a 2020 Big Dog Custom motorcycle. Muddiman was traveling westbound, in the outside lane, on 10 St SE, approaching the 5 Ave SE intersection. There were skid marks left prior to impact and Muddiman was ejected from his motorcycle.
The motorcycle struck the Ford Mustang in the passenger side rear tire area. Muddiman sustained serious injuries during the accident and was transported by Jamestown Area Ambulance to Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Muddiman was later airlifted to a Fargo Hospital due to his injuries.
Denham was issued citations for suspicion of Driving While his Operators license was suspended, Driving without liability insurance on a motor vehicle, and Failed to Yield after stopping. This accident remains under investigation.