PILLSBURY, N.D. – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the Finley, North Dakota man who died after striking a semi head-on with his motorcycle Friday night in Steele County as 51-year-old Dustin Miraldi.
The accident happened about 2 miles southwest of Pillsbury on Highway 26 just before 8 p.m. the motorcycle was heading eastbound when it lost control and slid into the westbound lane striking the truck. On impact, the motorcycle driver was ejected while the truck, with the bike dragging underneath, ended up in a ditch before being engulfed in flames.
The truck driver was not hurt.
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PILLSBURY, ND (KFGO) – A Finley man died after striking a semi head-on with his motorcycle Friday night.
The accident happened about 2 miles southwest of Pillsbury on highway 26 just before 8. The motorcycle was heading eastbound when it lost control and slid into the westbound lane striking the truck. On impact, the motorcycle driver was ejected while the truck, with the bike dragging underneath, ended up in a ditch before being engulfed in flames.
The truck driver was uninjured while the motorcyclist died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
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