SOUTHWEST OF TRENTON, Williams County, N.D., Oct. 29, 2026 — A 58-year-old man from Glendive, Montana died on Wednesday morning, October 28, after a crash between a pickup truck and an oil tanker truck on Highway 58 southwest of Trenton, North Dakota.
The North Dakota State Patrol said the crash happened around 6:42 a.m. about 9 miles southwest of Trenton, near the MonDak Bridge. A pickup truck heading northbound reportedly began crossing the bridge while it was covered in ice and frost. The driver lost control and crossed into the southbound lane, where the pickup was struck broadside by an oncoming oil tanker truck.
The pickup's driver died at the scene. The driver of the tanker truck suffered minor injuries.
Both lanes of Highway 58 near mile marker 8.5 were closed for several hours while crews worked the scene. The McKenzie County Sheriff's Department had earlier confirmed that emergency crews were responding and advised drivers to seek alternate routes while the highway was shut down.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased, and we wish the injured driver a full recovery.
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