North Dakota
Man who died in North Dakota motorcycle crash identified
FLASHER, N.D. — Authorities have identified an Elgin, North Dakota man who died in a motorcycle crash south of Bismarck.
Harold Bless, 65, was driving a 2019 Indian Roadmaster motorcycle west on North Dakota Highway 21 when it overturned at 2:17 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, about 7 miles east of Flasher, according to a news release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol. He was ejected from the motorcycle and died at the scene, state troopers said.
Bless was not wearing a helmet, according to the release.
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