On April 21, 2025, at 9:42 AM central time, a Ford F250 driven by a 32-year old male from Willow City was northbound on 8th Ave NE and failed to yield to a Ford Taurus driven by an 87-year-old male from Willow City that was westbound on 82nd St NE. The Taurus T-boned the Ford F250. The Taurus came to rest in the intersection, and the Ford F250 came to rest in the north ditch. The 32-year-old male and the 2-year-old were not injured. The 87-year-old male was transported to Trinity Hospital in Minot with serious injuries. This crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.