Hankinson Man Dies in Richland County Crash Identified

HANKINSON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) A 62-year-old Steven Gabbert of Hankinson died following a two vehicle crash on Monday, November 9 at approximately 9:22 a.m. The Highway Patrol said a Honda CR-V traveling east on County Road 21 was struck by a Polaris Ranger traveling south on 167 ½ Avenue Southeast. The Polaris Ranger failed to stop and entered the intersection, striking the Honda CR-V. The driver of the Polaris died at the scene. The driver of the Honda a 76-year-old Elaine Trittin of Hankinson was seriously injured and taken to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo via AirMed-Sanford. The passenger of the Honda an 83-year-old Ernst Trittin of Hankinson was injured and taken to Essentia Health-Fargo via ambulance. The  North Dakota Highway Patrol was assisted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Hankinson Ambulance Service, Hankinson Fire Department, Breckenridge- Wahpeton Ambulance Service, and AirMed-Sanford Health.