By james art NEW TOWN, North Dakota — A 29-year-old Las Vegas man was killed and a 47-year-old Sioux Falls man was seriously injured after a truck and semi-trailer collided Monday, Oct. 28, about 16 miles west of New Town.
Around 8:13 a.m., a Ford F-250 driven by a Las Vegas man was westbound on Highway 23 near mile marker 31 when the truck crossed the center line, striking an eastbound Freightliner Semi driven by a Sioux man Falls, according to a news release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
The Ford stopped in the westbound lane and the Freightliner stopped in the southbound lane, the release said.
The Las Vegas man, who was wearing a seat belt, died from his injuries, the release said. The Sioux Falls man was also wearing his seat belt and was taken to Watford City Hospital before being taken to another facility with serious injuries.
The crash is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
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