What: Injury crash
Where: Highway 1, mile 103, 1 mile south of Hannaford, ND
When: April 23, 2024, around 01:00 a.m. CT
Road Conditions: Dry
Weather Conditions: Clear
Agencies Involved: Griggs County Sheriff’s Office, Hannaford Fire Department, Cooperstown Ambulance
Vehicle No. 1: 1998 Dodge Dakota
Driver: Jesse Pierce, a 44-year-old male from Napoleon, ND; minor injuries, seat belt in use
Passenger: Tasha Courtade, 54-year-old female from Napoleon, ND; minor injuries, seat belt in use
Charges (Driver): DUI, Refusal to submit to chemical test
Charges (Passenger): Possession of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
NARRATIVE:
A single-vehicle rollover crash occurred when a 1998 Dodge Dakota traveling southbound on Highway 1, about a mile south of Hannaford, ND, ran off the roadway and overturned, landing on the passenger side. Both the driver and passenger sustained minor injuries and were transported to Cooperstown for medical attention. The driver, Jesse Pierce, faces misdemeanor charges for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and refusal to submit to a chemical test (DUI-Refusal). The passenger, Tasha Courtade, was charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The ND Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.