North Dakota woman facing drunken driving charges following crash

BINFORD, N.D. — A woman is facing drunken driving charges following a crash which took place at 12:10 a.m., Saturday, April 13, near Binford.

Sarah Mikkelsen, a 39-year-old Langdon resident, was traveling westbound along North Dakota Highway 65 in a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a release from the North Dakota Highway Patrol stated. After passing through the intersection with North Dakota Highway 1, Mikkelsen lost control and entered the south ditch.

Mikkelsen’s car overturned several times after entering the ditch. Mikkelsen was transported to Cooperstown to treat injuries which were not considered to be life-threatening. She was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Mikkelsen was charged with driving under the influence, a Class B misdemeanor, and was cited for having an open container of alcohol in the car.

The Griggs County Sheriff’s Office and Cooperstown Ambulance also responded to the crash.

Binford is roughly 110 miles northwest of Fargo.

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