Authorities ID 2 killed in crash near ND casino

NEW TOWN, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two people killed in a head-on collision near Four Bears Casino west of New Town.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol identified them as 29-year-old Darrell Danks of New Town and his passenger, 39-year-old Kristie Sorensen of Halliday.

The patrol says they were in a pickup heading east on state Highway 23 that collided with a westbound truck coming from the casino and caught on fire. The crash happened Friday morning.

The driver of the second pickup, 32-year-old Gabriel Black Hawk of New Town, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He's been charged with driving under the influence.

A number for Black Hawk was not listed.

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