27/08/2025
What: Fatal Crash
Where: 977 County Road 81, Fairmount
When: Tuesday, August 26, 2025; 3:49 PM, Central Time
Road Conditions: Dry
Weather Conditions: Dry
Crash Involvement: Vehicle/bicycle
Type of Crash: Rear-end
Agencies Involved: NDHP; Richland County Sheriff’s Office; Fairmount Fire Department;
Hankinson Ambulance Service; Ambulance Service Inc., Breckenridge, MN; LifeLink III (Air
Ambulance Service), Alexandria, MN
Vehicle No. 1: 2008 Toyota Yaris
Driver No. 1: Female, 33, Hankinson, minor injuries
Restraints: Seatbelt not in use
Charges: Under investigation
Vehicle No. 2: Bicycle
Driver No. 2: Female, 45, Fairmount, fatal injuries
Restraints: No helmet
NARRATIVE: On Tuesday, August 26 at 3:49 PM, a female was riding a bicycle on County Road 81 in Richland County. A 2008 Yaris was traveling northbound on County Road 81 and struck the rear of the bicycle. The rider of the bicycle was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Yaris had minor injuries.
The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.