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64-year-old dies in motorcycle crash near Bismarck
Updated Oct 25, 11:37 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- On October 23 at approximately 6:29 p.m., a 64-year-old Bismarck man was driving a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle with a 29-year-old passenger on 119th Street Northeast. [KX News]
- The driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing the motorcycle to leave the roadway, re-enter it, overturn, and slide into a ditch. [KX News]
- The driver died at the scene of the crash. [Bismarck Tribune] [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 crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota State Patrol. [Bismarck Tribune] [KFYR-TV] [KX News]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Was alcohol or speed a factor in the driver failing to negotiate the curve?
- What were the road and weather conditions at the time of the crash?
- Have the identities of the driver and passenger been released?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported the incident as a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash, citing North Dakota Highway Patrol. Read it → · Paywall
- KFYR-TV: KFYR-TV provided details on what caused the crash and the passenger's condition, noting the driver failed to make a turn. Read it → · Ads
- KX News: KX News gave the most complete account, including specific location, time, vehicle details, and a detailed description of the crash sequence. Read it → · Ads
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