Accident/Missing Person



The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a missing Dwight man after he may have suffered serious injuries in a rollover accident Tuesday night.

Shortly after 7pm, authorities responded to a one vehicle rollover, 5 miles south of Abercrombie on County Road 81.

According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, a 1995 Dodge Pickup driven by 33 year-old Darrin Gilsdorf was traveling south on County Road 81, when it left the road, went into the west ditch, hitting a driveway embankment and vaulting into the air. The vehicle hit the ground head on and began to roll.

Gilsdorf assisted his father, 61 year-old Phillip Gilsdorf on getting out of the vehicle. Witnesses say that when Darin Gilsdorf saw the rescue vehicles, he took off on foot heading west.

Authorities conducted an extensive search for 4 hours in a 5 mile radius, they also went to Darin’s home in Dwight, but have not been able to locate him.

Darin Gilsdorf is described as 6 feet tall, 150 lbs, blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may know the whereabouts of Darin Gilsdorf, or has seen him after 7:15 Tuesday night, to contact them at 642-7777. If you live in the Dwight area, you are asked to check your area, and any outbuildings.

Phillip Gilsdorf was transported to St. Francis, and later transported to Sanford Health in Fargo with serious injuries.

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