Patrol identifies motorcyclist in fatal crash

ALEXANDER, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Highway Patrol has identified a 28-year-old motorcyclist who died in a crash in western North Dakota.

The Patrol said Christopher Hove of Glendive, Mont., was traveling southbound on state Highway 68 near Alexander about 4:25 p.m. Saturday when he collided with farm equipment that was being towed by a northbound pickup turning left into a field.

The driver of the pickup was not injured.