WILTON, ND (KFGO) – A woman died Saturday after being struck by a semi while walking on U.S. Highway 83.
The patrol said the accident happened at 1:52 a.m. five miles south of Wilton.
47-year-old Neil Janz of Velva, was driving a semi southbound on Highway 83 from Velva to Mandan. 35-year-old Sandra Finley of Mandaree, was walking along Highway 83 in the left southbound lane from Wilton to Bismarck. Janz was traveling in the left lane in the process of passing another semi. Janz was not able to avoid Finley, who was struck by the semi.
Finley was initially transported to CHI St. Alexius-Bismarck and then transferred to Sanford-Fargo where she died from injuries sustained in the crash, the patrol said.
Janz was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.
The patrol continues to investigate the crash.
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