Driver accused of killing 82-year-old in head-on crash claims her dog seized the steering wheel beforehand

Published
June 06, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Roseau, Minnesota
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Roseau Minnesota in Roseau, Minnesota: A Minnesota woman, Shauna Rae Dokken, was charged with causing a fatal head-on crash that killed an 82-year-old woman, Barbara Lee Welberg. The crash occurred on June 27, 2026, and Dokken's Ford F-250 collided head-on with Welberg's Kia Sorento. Dokken was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and investigators noted she gave conflicting accounts of the incident, with one claiming her dog seized the steering wheel before the collision.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Barbara Lee Welberg Named in reporting

Original reporting

Driver accused of killing 82-year-old in head-on crash claims her dog seized the steering wheel beforehand

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