Tioga woman seriously injured in Ward County crash

BURLINGTON — A Tioga woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash one mile west of Burlington in Ward County on Sunday afternoon.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the woman was traveling west on U.S. Highway 2 at approximately 2:29 p.m. when an eastbound 2020 Subaru Forester, driven by an 84-year-old Burlington man, crossed the median and entered the westbound lanes, striking her vehicle head-on.

The Burlington man died at the scene. The Tioga woman suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to a Minot hospital. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, the Highway Patrol said.

The crash remains under investigation.

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