Roseau Woman Charged In Fatal Highway 11 Crash

Roseau Woman Charged In Fatal Highway 11 Crash

Roseau County (trfnews.i234.me) – A Roseau woman is facing a felony charge after a deadly crash on Minnesota Highway 11.

Shauna Rae Dokken, 43, of Roseau, has been charged in Roseau County District Court. She is charged with criminal vehicular homicide. The charge alleges grossly negligent driving.

The case stems from a two-vehicle crash on May 29, 2026. The crash happened near 440th Avenue. That location is about five miles east of Roseau.

According to the criminal complaint, a red pickup crossed the center line. It then struck an oncoming vehicle head-on. The other driver died at the scene.

Dokken was taken to LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau. Court documents say she had slow and slurred speech after the crash. She denied drinking alcohol. A preliminary breath test showed a result of .000.

Witnesses Reported Erratic Driving

Several witnesses described dangerous driving before the crash. One witness said the pickup crossed into oncoming traffic after the S-curves east of Roseau.

The witness reported calling 911. The witness also tried to follow the pickup for a plate number.

Another witness said the pickup swerved across the road. The complaint says it crossed fog lines on both sides of the highway.

Dog Distraction Cited In Complaint

Dokken told investigators she was traveling with her dog. She said the dog distracted her near the roadway shoulder.

The complaint says Dokken later stated the dog grabbed the steering wheel. She said she tried to regain control before the crash.

Dokken also told investigators she had taken prescription medication that day. The medications listed were Buspar, Lorazepam, and Adderall.

Court documents say Lorazepam is a Schedule IV controlled substance. Adderall is listed as a Schedule II controlled substance.

A blood sample was taken after a search warrant was approved. The sample was sent for testing through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. More information about Minnesota criminal law is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Felony Charge Filed

The criminal vehicular homicide charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. It also carries a possible $20,000 fine.

The case is filed in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The court file number is 68-CR-26-308.

A criminal complaint contains allegations. Dokken is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.