Jamestown, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News)  —  The North Dakota Highway Patrol Reports  two semis collided Monday, (Oct 8, 2012) at the intersection of Highway 52 and the bypass west of Jamestown, at about 10:10 a.m. 

The report says, a 2007 Kenworth, operated by 30 year old Shaun Ebach, of Minnewaukan, was southbound toward Jamestown, on Highway 52.   A 2000 International, driven by 50 year old, Calvin Ova, of Jamestown, was eastbound on Highway 52.  Ova’s vehicle stopped at the intersection and continued north, onto Highway 52. In the process, Ova’s vehicle pulled out in front of Ebach’s semi. Attempting to avoid a crash, Ebach’s vehicle veered west onto the bypass.

     

Photos by Thomas Ravely. The truck and trailer rolled onto its side, in the south ditch, losing its load of canola.Both drivers were wearing seatbelts, no injuries reported.

The Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.   The accident remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

I94:  In an unrelated incident Monday morning, a semi from Washington State was hauling apples on I-94 eastbound when the semi left the roadway, near Exit 272

     

Photos by Chris Sheppard.  Workers were on the scene after noon transferring the load to another trailer, early Monday afternoon.  No injuries were immediately noted.  More information from the Highway Patrol when the report become available.