Fatal Crash in Roseau Linked to Distracted Driving
ROSEAU, Minn. (WKRC) — Authorities are investigating a fatal accident on U.S. Highway 11 involving a vehicle swerving into oncoming traffic around 4 p.m. on May 29.
According to court documents obtained by the Minnesota Star-Tribune, 43-year-old Shauna Dokken was driving when her vehicle collided with an SUV driven by 82-year-old Barbara Lee Welburg. Welburg was pronounced dead at the scene after her SUV flipped over.
First responders noted that Dokken exhibited slurred speech but did not test positive for alcohol. Authorities said Dokken had taken prescription medications earlier in the day, including Adderall and lorazepam.
Dokken sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. Witnesses reported that Dokken's vehicle swerved dangerously, prompting one individual to take evasive action to avoid a collision.
Dokken provided conflicting accounts of the incident, one of which included her dog allegedly grabbing the steering wheel. She has been charged with vehicular homicide and was on probation for a previous DWI conviction from 2025.
The investigation is ongoing, and cleanup efforts included lane closures while authorities processed the scene.