SPIRIT LAKE, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Late Saturday night, a tragic incident occurred on the Spirit Lake Nation, resulting in the death of a pedestrian. The fatal crash happened around 11:00 p.m. in the Rolling Hills neighborhood, located about six miles southeast of Fort Totten. According to reports, a male pedestrian was struck and killed by a 30-year-old woman driving an SUV. Both individuals were members of the Spirit Lake Nation.
Authorities, including BIA Police, the Benson County Sheriff’s Department, and the North Dakota Highway Patrol, responded to the scene. The female driver was arrested on DUI charges, with additional charges potentially forthcoming. The investigation is ongoing, and further details will be provided as they become available.