Oakport Township, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A horrifying head-on crash caused by a drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Highway 75 has left a Texas woman dead.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the deadly crash occurred on February 22 at 6:58 p.m. near mile marker 254 in Oakport Township, Clay County.
Crash Details:
The at-fault driver, 28-year-old Christopher Thomas Pink of Moorhead, MN, was driving a 2007 Toyota Tundra northbound in the southbound lane of Highway 75 when he slammed head-on into a 2022 Jeep Compass traveling southbound.
Impact & Consequences:
The driver of the Jeep Compass, 43-year-old Jennifer Elizabeth Watson of Ennis, TX, was killed on impact. Pink, the at-fault driver, suffered no injuries. Authorities confirmed alcohol was involved in Pink’s driving. Watson was wearing a seatbelt, while Pink’s seatbelt status is unknown.
Emergency Response & Investigation
Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Moorhead PD, Dilworth Fire Department, and Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash.
This tragic and preventable crash highlights the deadly consequences of drunk driving. Law enforcement officials continue to urge drivers not to get behind the wheel while impaired. Charges against Pink are likely to follow.
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I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News