Two Vehicles Totaled in Accident in Richland County

By Dave Bishop Jan 20, 2021 | 9:03 AM

At approximately 6:30 Tuesday night, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injury accident located at the intersection of County Road 10 and County Road 8.

Dwight Fire Department and Breckenridge ambulance assisted the Sheriff’s Office.

A vehicle driven by 38 year old Nicholas Heitkamp of Wahpeton, disregarded at stop sign at the intersection. Entered the intersection, and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 41 year old woman from Wahpeton.

She and her two juvenile passengers were taken to St Francis Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Heitkamp and his passenger were treated by Breckenridge ambulance at the scene and released. Neither will wearing their seatbelts.

Alcohol played a factor in the accident and charges are pending against Heitkamp for alcohol-related offenses.

Both vehicles are considered a total loss and were towed by Berger’s Towing.

The accident remains under investigation.

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