Semi crash causes fire, outage, road closure

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Edon, North Dakota
Ohio 49 north of Edon
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck, Fire

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Edon North Dakota in Edon, North Dakota: A semi truck driven by Smith, 41, of Pioneer, was traveling south on Ohio 49 north of Edon when it went off the right side of the road, struck a utility pole, and drove back onto the road. The trailer, which was transporting paint materials, caught fire as a result of the crash. The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Defiance Post responded to the single-vehicle accident at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, and the crash resulted in minor injuries, a power outage, and an extended road closure while crews worked to repair damage and fight the fire for several hours.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Smith At-fault party

Original reporting

Semi crash causes fire, outage, road closure | News | bryantimes.com

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