Hankinson, North Dakota Man Killed in UTV Crash

November 10, 2026

HANKINSON, N.D.–A 62-year-old Hankinson man died Monday morning after his utility vehicle collided with an SUV at a rural intersection just south of town.

The collision happened around 9:20 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 21 East and 167 1/2 Avenue Southeast, roughly one mile south of Hankinson, according to the North Dakota State Patrol.

Troopers reported the man was driving a 2026 Polaris Ranger south on 167 1/2 Avenue Southeast when he failed to stop and entered the intersection, striking an eastbound 2003 Honda CR-V.

The driver of the Polaris died at the scene. Authorities said he was not wearing a seatbelt or a helmet.

The driver of the SUV, a 76-year-old Hankinson woman, suffered serious injuries and was airlifted by Sanford AirMed to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. A passenger in the SUV, an 83-year-old Hankinson man, was taken by ambulance to Essentia Health in Fargo.