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64-year-old Bismarck man dies in motorcycle crash on 119th Street Northeast
Updated Oct 25, 2:08 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- On Friday, October 23 at approximately 6:29 p.m., a 64-year-old Bismarck man died in a motorcycle crash near 119th Street Northeast. [KX News]
- The driver was operating a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle with a 29-year-old passenger. [KX News]
- The motorcycle was traveling north on 119th Street Northeast when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway, re-enter it, overturn, and slide into a ditch. [KX News]
- The driver died at the scene of the crash. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
- The passenger sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck. [KX News]
- The North Dakota State Patrol is investigating the crash. [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
What they left out / still unanswered
- What specific factors caused the driver to fail to negotiate the curve?
- Was impairment or speed a factor in the crash?
- What is the timeline for completing the North Dakota State Patrol investigation?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV reported the basic facts of the fatal crash without providing specific time, location street name, vehicle details, or hospital information. Read it → · Ads
- KX News: KX News provided detailed investigation information including exact date and time, specific location on 119th Street Northeast, 2009 Harley Davidson model, sequence of events, and hospital destination. Read it → · Ads
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