Five people injured in three-vehicle crash near New Town

NEW TOWN, N.D. (KXNET) — Five people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 23 west of New Town.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a Ford Mustang traveling west on Highway 23 was waiting with its left turn signal on to turn left onto a gravel road.

The Mustang waited for a Ford F-150 traveling east on Highway 23 to pass before turning the corner.

A Nissan Murano, which was traveling behind the Mustang on Highway 23, struck the rear of the vehicle, pushing the Mustang into the ditch.

The Nissan then struck the Ford F-150 which was approaching on the highway. The Nissan came to a stop in the middle of the road while the F-150 came to rest on the shoulder of Highway 23.

The 76-year-old driver of the Mustang, Michigan, ND, was seriously injured and was airlifted to Sanford Hospital in Bismarck. His 76-year-old passenger from Michigan suffered minor injuries and was released at the scene.

The driver of the Nissan, 45-year-old Minot, was seriously injured and was taken to McKenzie County Health in Watford City. The 42-year-old Minot passenger was seriously injured and transported to Sanford Hospital in Fargo. The 8-year-old juvenile passenger from Minot was seriously injured and was taken to Trinity Health in Minot.

The driver of the F-150, 38-year-old Minot, suffered minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.