2 died in collision between automobile and motorcycle west of Minot

Minot, North Dakota – An accident involving a car and a motorcycle that occurred west of Minot on Thursday afternoon claimed the lives of two people.

According to the State Patrol, the motorbike was heading westbound on Highway 2 about four miles from Minot when a car driven by a man in Minot who was 36 years old attempted to cross the highway and was struck by the motorcycle.

Both of the victims were residents of Burlington, North Dakota, and both were in their sixties. The guy was 62 years old and the woman was 64 years old.

The inquiry into the crash is still ongoing.