Kansas man dies in northwest North Dakota crash

NEW TOWN, N.D. — A Kansas man has died in a two-vehicle crash in northwest North Dakota, according to state troopers.

The crash happened at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, closing State Highway 23 between Highway 22 and 104th Avenue Northwest for several hours, according to a news release.

A 43-year-old El Dorado, Kansas, man was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado east on Highway 23 about 14 miles west of New Town when he rear-ended a 2012 Kenworth semi, according to the release. The pickup driver, who was not wearing his seat belt, died at the scene, state troopers said.

The semi driver was not injured, the release said. He was wearing his seat belt, according to the Highway Patrol.

New Town is about 95 miles north of Dickinson.

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