STARK COUNTY, ND. (THECOUNT) — Breckin Morrell, of Taylor, North Dakota, has been identified as the victim in a Tuesday fatal vehicle crash in Stark County.

Morrell, 19, was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Richardton Tuesday night.

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According to reports, Morrell was operating a Chevy Silverado pickup truck on Highway 10/ 38th Ave SW in Antelope, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines an exited the roadway around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. The vehicle then entered a culvert and rolled over multiple times. The vehicle then burst into flames.

Morrell, who was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Stark County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,646. Its county seat is Dickinson. Stark County is part of the Dickinson, ND Micropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.