Two Accidents Leave Two Dead | Video

Amy Fox | 9/17/2012

North Dakota State Patrol is investigating a pair of fatal crashes over the weekend. The first one involved Timothy Kiemle, 57, of Devils Lake. He was traveling westbound on Ramsey County Road 2 early Saturday when he drove off the dirt road hitting a dirt wall. Officials believe a medical condition was the reason for the crash.

Kiemle was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

The second crash happened later that afternoon in Kramer around 4:45 pm. The driver lost control of the vehicle when traveling south bound on a rural gravel road. The vehicle ran off into a ditch and rolled.

Both the driver and the passenger were thrown from the vehicle. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was transported to Bottineau Hospital with injuries. No ID’s have been released yet.

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