On Monday, September 25, at approximately 8:44 p.m., officers of the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched to 36th Ave South and South Columbia RD for a motorcycle and pickup accident.
The driver of the pickup was 40-year-old Mary Baker of Grand Forks. She was operating a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup. The motorcycle involved in this crash was a 2007 Yamaha. The operator of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries and was immediately transported to Altru via ambulance. The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving at Altru Hospital. The deceased motorcyclist’s information will not be released at this time, pending next of kin notification.
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact the Grand Forks Police Department. C.A.R.T. and UAS assisted the Grand Forks Police Department to assist in processing the crash scene.
The Grand Forks Police Department would like to thank the Grand Forks Fire Department for their assistance on the scene and Altru Paramedics.
