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EDGELEY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A Watertown, SD woman is dead following a crash at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 281 near Edgeley on July 28th.

According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, 40 year-old Dean Johs of Napoleon was traveling westbound on Highway 13. A Toyota driven by 63 year-old Paula Thovson was traveling southbound on Highway 281. The Ford went through the marked intersection and the trailer it was pulling was struck by Thovson.

Thovson was airlifted to Avera Hospital in Aberdeen, SD where she later died from her injuries in the crash. Johs was transported to Wishek Hospital and later released. Charges are pending.

The Highway Patrol was assisted by LaMoure County Sheriff, Dickey County Sheriff, Edgeley Ambulance, and Edgeley Fire.