Florida man killed in Cass County crash identified

ARTHUR, N.D. — The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the man killed Wednesday, June 11, in a rural Cass County crash.

According to the patrol, Eric Comer Jr., 34, of Fort Myers, Florida, died at the scene of the crash, which occurred at 8:25 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 18 and Cass County Road 26, north of Arthur.

Comer was westbound on the county road when he failed to stop at the intersection, a release said. A 2023 Kenworth semi hauling a load of potatoes was traveling north and struck the 2026 Western Star cement truck Comer was driving. The potatoes spilled into the west ditch.

Comer, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. The driver of the semi, Lyle Fuglestad, 78, of Minto, North Dakota, was wearing a seat belt. He was injured and taken to Sanford Health.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the crash. Possible charges against Fuglestad are pending investigation.

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