Williams County Fatal Crash Involving DUI Driver
- Date: February 1, 2025
- Description: A fatal crash occurred in Williston, North Dakota, when a 2020 Yamaha off-road motorcycle and a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 collided at the intersection of 2nd Ave W and 2nd St W. The truck, driven by 46-year-old Maverick Stanton of Williston, failed to yield while making a turn. The 20-year-old motorcyclist from Poplar, MT, was fatally injured and later died at Trinity Hospital in Minot. Stanton was arrested for driving under the influence but was uninjured in the crash.
- Road Conditions: Good
- Weather: Sunny
- Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Williston Police Department, Williams County Sheriff’s Office, Williston Fire and Ambulance
- Charges: DUI (Driver of the Dodge Ram 1500)
DUI Crash in Milnor Leaves Driver Seriously Injured
- Date: February 1, 2025
- Description: A 22-year-old male driver from Milnor, ND, suffered serious injuries after crashing his 2000 Buick Le Sabre into a tree near the intersection of 141st Ave SE and 78th Street. The crash occurred around 3:33 AM when the driver failed to stop at a T-intersection, veering off the road and striking a tree. Emergency responders transported him to a hospital in Lisbon before he was later transferred to Sanford in Fargo. Authorities have charged him with driving under the influence (DUI).
- Road Conditions: Seasonal/Good
- Weather: Normal
- Agencies Involved: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Sargent County Sheriff’s Department, Milnor Fire Department, Lisbon Ambulance
- Charges: DUI