Bicyclist injured after collision with car in Walsh County, North Dakota

GRAND FORKS — A bicyclist was injured after a collision with an SUV on a rural highway in Walsh County, North Dakota.

The incident occurred at 5:17 p.m. on State Highway 17, near Grafton.

According to a report from the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the collision involved Dennis Loewen, 67, of Park River, who was riding a bike, and a 2007 Suburban, driven by Brenden Erickson, 22, of Grafton.

The report said “Loewen was eastbound and made an abrupt maneuver and turned north toward the school near mile marker 119 on State Highway 17. Erickson was eastbound behind Loewen. When Loewen swerved into his lane, Erickson struck Loewen broadside. Loewen sustained severe injuries. Loewen was brought to Unity Hospital for treatment.”

The crash remains under investigation by the NDHP

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