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Rainy River Man Killed In Accident In North Dakota

A Rainy River man has been identified as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash near Minot, North Dakota, Wednesday night.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 51-year-old Rick Bourre was driving a Harley Davidson towing a trailer on Highway 2 when he lost control, causing the motorcycle to crash into a median of the divided highway.

He and a 50-year-old female passenger were thrown from the machine.

Bourre later died in hospital.

The woman, also from Rainy River, remains in critical but stable condition.

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  • Randy Thoms is a veteran news broadcaster with over 40 years' experience. He is based in Fort Frances and covers stories across northwestern Ontario. Contact Randy at thoms.randy@radioabl.ca.

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5:37 pm, Apr 11, 2026
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