Binford man killed in motorcycle crash

A Binford man was killed in a fatal motorcycle crash on Wednesday, July 19.

According to a press release from the N.D. Highway Patrol, 56-year-old Brian Swanson was reported missing at 7:45 p.m. on July 19.

The Griggs County Sheriff’s Office was told that Swanson was last seen in McHenry at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18.

“On the evening of July 19 around 10:00 p.m., a Griggs County Deputy was out searching for Brian and located his motorcycle on the south side of 11th St. NE in a slough,” states the press release.

The location of the crash was approximately three miles east of McHenry, in Foster County.

The release says that at the time of Swanson’s crash, he was driving his motorcycle – a Honda Goldwing – eastbound on 11th St. NE before leaving the roadway and entering the south ditch.

“Brian was ejected from the motorcycle landing in the slough on the south side of the road. The motorcycle continued and came to rest facing east in the slough,” explains the press release.

Swanson was found deceased from the injuries sustained in the crash, and the release notes that he was not wearing a helmet.

The incident remains under investigation by the N.D. Highway Patrol.