Dickinson man identified in fatal head-on collision by Williston

WILLISTON, N.D. — Authorities have identified the driver killed in a head-on collision which occurred 25 miles east of Williston on Friday afternoon.

The driver was Robert Ndahigwa, 40, of Dickinson, North Dakota, according to a North Dakota Highway Patrol news release.

A passenger in Ndahigwa’s vehicle, Ronald Nanan, 57, Hedgesville, West Virginia, as well as the driver in the second vehicle, David Seiferd, 49, Williston, were also seriously injured.

Seiferd was driving a 2008 Ford F350 westbound on Highway 1804 near mile marker 283 while Ndahigwa was behind the wheel of a 2010 Toyota Highlander traveling eastbound in rainy, wet conditions at around 4:20 p.m., according to the Highway Patrol.

According to NDHP reports, the Ford driven by Seiferd failed to negotiate a slight curve in the road and crossed into the eastbound lanes. The Ford pickup struck the Toyota head on, causing both vehicles to spin and come to a halt in the south ditch of the highway.

Ndahigwa was pronounced dead on scene. Nanan was transported via ambulance first to Tioga Medical Center and then to Trinity Health in Minot with serious injuries. Seiferd was transported to Tioga Medical Center via ambulance with serious injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

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