BREEZY POINT, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old Breezy Point woman faces a gross misdemeanor DWI charge following a late-night golf cart crash.
Crow Wing County District Court charged Abigail Nicole Nordgren after a September 12, 2026, incident at Breezy Point Resort.
According to the criminal complaint, a blood test taken hours after the crash showed an alcohol concentration of .199.
The crash reportedly left Nordgren injured and briefly trapped beneath the overturned golf cart.
Golf Cart Overturns at Breezy Point Resort
Breezy Point police received a report around 11:43 p.m. about a possibly intoxicated woman driving a golf cart.
The incident happened in the parking lot of Breezy Point Resort in Crow Wing County.
Dispatchers received another report indicating the golf cart had overturned and trapped the driver underneath.
Emergency responders arrived shortly afterward.
According to court documents, Nordgren was found lying on the pavement near the golf cart.
The cart had been returned to an upright position, and its windshield was lying nearby.
Woman Injured in Late-Night Crash
Investigators reported that Nordgren was bleeding from her forehead.
She also had scrapes and abrasions on both arms.
The complaint states she appeared semi-conscious when authorities arrived.
Investigators also reported smelling alcohol on her breath.
Medical personnel treated Nordgren before transporting her to a medical facility for further care.
Resort Security Describes Crash
Security employees told investigators they observed Nordgren operating the golf cart at a high rate of speed.
They initially believed two passengers were riding with her.
Staff members reportedly heard screeching and a crash before rushing toward the golf cart.
They discovered the vehicle overturned on top of Nordgren.
Security workers lifted the golf cart off her and returned it to an upright position.
Two passengers later confirmed that Nordgren had been driving.
They also identified a third person who had reportedly been riding in the cart.
Blood Test Shows .199 Alcohol Concentration
Investigators obtained a search warrant to collect a blood or urine sample.
A blood sample was collected around 3 a.m. on September 13, 2026.
The sample was submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for laboratory testing.
According to the complaint, laboratory results showed an alcohol concentration of .199.
The sample was collected more than three hours after the initial crash report.
The complaint does not explain the timing difference between the reported crash and blood collection.
Gross Misdemeanor DWI Charge Filed
Nordgren faces one gross misdemeanor DWI charge under Minnesota Statute 169A.20.
The complaint cites an alcohol concentration of .16 or higher as an aggravating factor.
Under Minnesota Statute 169A.26, third-degree DWI is a gross misdemeanor.
The charge carries a maximum sentence of 364 days in jail, a $3,000 fine, or both.
The case is filed under court number 18-CR-26-3903.
Readers can search public court information through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Nordgren is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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