MOUNTRAIL COUNTY, N.D.- Tragedy struck on April 14 as a Stanley, North Dakota resident, 37-year-old Dale Christopher, lost his life in a crash in Mountrail County, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Around 7:15 p.m., Christopher embarked on a journey from his Stanley residence, heading northbound towards a nearby field on his dirt bike. However, a fatal turn of events ensued when he collided with a rock, leading to a loss of control and his ejection from the vehicle. Despite efforts to locate him promptly, Christopher was discovered only a short while later. He was swiftly transported to the Mountrail County Medical Center, where medical personnel, unfortunately, pronounced him deceased. Authorities revealed that Christopher was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, underscoring the importance of safety gear in such endeavors. The North Dakota Highway Patrol is currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash, seeking to unravel the sequence of events that led to this tragic outcome.