WILLISTON — A crash of two pickups on U.S. Highway 85, seven miles south of Williston, Thursday, Feb. 19, resulted in the injury of three occupants of the vehicles.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened about 10:55 a.m. A 2025 Chevrolet, driven by a 33-year-old Williston man, was traveling north on the highway when the driver lost control on the icy road and crossed over into the southbound lane in front of a 2007 Ford F-150 pulling a flatbed trailer and driven by a 26-year-old Austin, Texas, man. The Chevrolet struck the passenger side of the Ford.

The driver of the Ford, who sustained serious injury, was transported to a Williston medical center and later flown to a Minot hospital. The Chevrolet driver and passenger, a 66-year-old man from Arnegard, had non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported to a Williston medical center.

Those involved in the crash were wearing their seat belts, according to the Highway Patrol.

The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.