By Crash News Writer 
Grandin, ND (October 21, 2024) – A fatal head-on collision early Monday morning in Grandin, North Dakota, left one person dead, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP).
Authorities reported that the crash occurred on County Road 81 in Traill County, involving a northbound Chevy Impala and a southbound Chevy Silverado. Preliminary findings indicate that the Impala crossed the centerline and collided head-on with the Silverado.
The driver of the Impala, identified as 40-year-old Bernardo Martinez from Rio Grande City, Texas, was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Adrian Paul, 49, from Kindred, North Dakota, was driving the Silverado and sustained minor injuries in the crash.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the incident to determine the cause of the collision. Further details will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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