One dead, one airlifted after Highway 2 head-on crash in Ward County

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Burlington, North Dakota
Highway 2
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Burlington North Dakota in Burlington, North Dakota: An 84-year-old Burlington man died Sunday afternoon after his Subaru crossed the median on Highway 2 in Ward County and struck an oncoming 2026 Dodge Ram 1500 head-on at 2:29 p.m. The driver of the Subaru died at the scene. The driver of the Dodge, a 68-year-old woman from Tioga, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Minot. The westbound lanes of Highway 2 were closed for approximately two hours, and the crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota State Patrol.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
84-year-old Burlington man At-fault party

Original reporting

One dead, one airlifted after Highway 2 head-on crash in Ward County

Related accident news