FARGO — The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal pedestrian versus vehicle crash in the City of Fargo.
According to Sergeant Kristjan Helgoe of the Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at around 5:50 a.m. Wednesday. Approximately 10 minutes later, the North Dakota Highway Patrol was requested to respond to the scene to assist in the investigation of the crash.
“By the time we arrived on scene, the pedestrian was confirmed to be a fatality victim,” Helgoe said.
The victim has been identified as a 68-year-old female. The driver of the vehicle is being identified as a male.
The 68-year-old female was walking across 32nd Street, and the vehicle was westbound on 13th Avenue, the Highway Patrol said.
The crash is being reconstructed at this time by the North Dakota Highway Patrol, causing the intersection to be closed at this time. Helgoe said they hope to have the intersection reopened by mid-morning.