Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Driver charged in crash that killed an 82-year-old woman blames her dog

Shauna Rae Dokken, 43, of Roseau, Minnesota, allegedly told police that her dog distracted her and grabbed the steering wheel, causing the crash that killed Barbara Lee Welberg, 82 - (Minnesota State Police)

A Minnesota driver charged in a fatal head-on crash that killed an elderly woman reportedly told investigators that her dog is to blame for the wreck.

Shauna Rae Dokken, 43, has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide for allegedly operating a vehicle in a grossly negligent manner, after a May 29 crash that killed Barbara Lee Welberg, 82, according to Minnesota State Patrol records.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.