VERONA, N.D. (NDHP) – The North Dakota State Patrol has released the name of a man who died after a rock from a semi-trailer went through the windshield of the pickup he was driving north of Verona late last month.

The victim was 58-year-old Marlin Kiser of Valley City.

The rock came from a semi with a belly dump trailer. According to the State Patrol, the semi driver released its load of rock onto State Highway 1.

The rock was not supposed to be released at that location.

Kiser’s passenger was not hurt. Charges against the truck driver are possible.