About

The North Dakota Crash Memorial Wall was started in 2015 to provide families a place to create memorials of loved ones killed in North Dakota traffic crashes. If you are a parent, spouse, child or sibling of a crash victim, we invite you to use this page to share stories, memories and dreams to present an intimate and meaningful remembrance.

Victim profiles will be public in the hope that sharing their stories will offer comfort to families and friends, and remind visitors about the importance of driving safely to help prevent future tragedies on North Dakota roads.

FAQs

To create a Memorial, you must be an immediate family member (child, mother, father, brother, sister, or spouse).

The purpose of this Memorial Wall is to provide a venue for families and friends to memorialize those killed in a motor vehicle crash in North Dakota. These memorials personalize motor vehicle crashes for the public by communicating real-life stories for educational purposes.

This Memorial Wall assists in developing a network of victim advocates who may:

  • Share experiences with other families who have lost a loved one.
  • Volunteer to assist with media and policy advocacy.
  • Participate in speaking engagements and other public information opportunities.

Additionally, the Memorial Wall provides NDDOT Districts an alternative recommendation for families to use instead of roadside memorials.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).

Use the "Add Comment" form located below the specific memorial.

Providing your information allows us to verify the submission and ensure the Memorial is correctly attributed to you. It helps ensure content is appropriate and that users are accountable for their uploads. It also provides an opportunity to connect with other families or become a traffic safety advocate.

If you see inappropriate content, please notify us by clicking "Contact Us" on the Vision Zero homepage. We ask that all comments remain courteous. NDDOT reserves the right to refuse or remove posts and comments containing:

  • Profanity, obscenity, or vulgarity.
  • Threats, hate speech, or personal attacks.
  • Sexual content or links to sexual content.
  • Defamation or discrimination against any person, community, or organization.
  • Solicitation, advertisement, or spam.
  • Political or commercial endorsement or opposition.
  • Copyright infringement or promotion of illegal activity.

All memorials and comments are reviewed by NDDOT prior to being posted. This review process can take up to 10 business days. If a submission is denied, an explanation will be provided along with an opportunity to resubmit.

To request changes to an existing Memorial, please email ndcrashmemorial@nd.gov. Changes cannot be made directly by participants once a post is live.

Contact Us

North Dakota Department of Transportation
608 E Boulevard Ave
Bismarck, ND 58505-0600