NDHP – On November 4th at 8:16am a Peterbilt was southbound on State Highway 1 towing a trailer loaded with soybeans. A Dodge Avenger was westbound on Barnes County Road 22, crossing State Highway 1 east of Sanborn. The Peterbilt struck the Dodge in the passenger side with its front end. Both vehicles left the roadway to the southwest. The Peterbilt came to final rest on its left side facing southwest, the Dodge came to final rest facing northwest.

All occupants were initially transported to Mercy Hospital in Valley City by Barnes County Ambulance. The passenger of the Dodge, Sara Leick, later succumbed to her injuries and died. The driver of the Dodge was transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo by Barnes County Ambulance with life-threatening injury. Names of the adults involved will be released at a later time.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.