Ray, ND (May 15, 2025) – A serious rear-end crash involving a pickup truck and a grain-hauling semi-truck led to extended road closures along Highway 2, just west of Ray, on the morning of May 12.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 8:12 a.m. when a 2007 Peterbilt truck, driven by a 32-year-old man from Ray, was traveling westbound and preparing to make a right turn onto 118th Avenue Northwest. While slowing down, the truck, which was towing a loaded grain trailer, was struck from behind by a 2021 Ford F350 driven by a 44-year-old man from Tioga.
The impact caused significant damage to the Ford, and its driver sustained serious injuries. He was transported to Tioga Medical Center for emergency care. The Peterbilt driver was not injured.
Westbound lanes on Highway 2 remained closed for nearly five hours as crews cleared the scene and investigated the crash.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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