NDHP – A 2002 Ford Ranger was westbound on US Highway 2, en-route from Lakota to Devils Lake. For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway, entered the north ditch, and continued into a tree row, striking several trees prior to coming to rest within the tree row. The driver, John Mercer was transported by ambulance to CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Devils Lake and airlifted to Altru Hospital in Grand Forks due to injuries sustained. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.