{"id":15973,"date":"2026-02-01T07:23:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T13:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=15973"},"modified":"2026-02-01T07:23:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T13:23:22","slug":"grand-forks-dui-crash-drops-signal-pole-on-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/grand-forks-dui-crash-drops-signal-pole-on-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Forks: DUI Crash Drops Signal Pole on Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Grand Forks<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 An injury crash knocked out a traffic signal just after midnight Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the crash happened at North Columbia Road and Gateway Drive.<\/p>\n<p>Officers were dispatched at about 12:06 a.m., according to police.<\/p>\n<h2>Crash details<\/h2>\n<p>Police say Orton Andrews drove a 2001 Dodge Ram east on Gateway Drive.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the truck left the road near the intersection.<\/p>\n<p>It struck a traffic signal pole on the southeast corner, police said.<\/p>\n<p>The pole fell into Gateway Drive, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Police say it landed on a 2022 Toyota Camry.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15974\" style=\"width: 238px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15974\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orton-Andrews-238x300.png\" alt=\"Orton Andrews\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orton-Andrews-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Orton-Andrews.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orton Andrews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Injuries and arrest<\/h2>\n<p>The Camry driver was taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altru.org\/our-locations\/altru-hospital\">Altru Hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the injuries were not life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>Police arrested Andrews, according to the update.<\/p>\n<p>Police said he faces several charges, including DUI.<\/p>\n<p>Charges are accusations. Andrews is presumed innocent in court.<\/p>\n<h2>Traffic signals impacted<\/h2>\n<p>Police said the eastbound signals are out until the pole is replaced.<\/p>\n<p>Temporary stop signs will control eastbound traffic at the intersection.<\/p>\n<p>Police said the other three signal heads will flash red during repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Police asked drivers to use caution at the intersection.<\/p>\n<p>The city posts traffic system information on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandforksgov.com\/government\/city-departments\/engineering\/traffic-systems-and-services\/traffic-signals\">Traffic Signals<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2>Helpful links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandforksgov.com\/government\/city-departments\/police-department\">Grand Forks Police Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.nd.gov\/travel-and-safety\/highway-safety\/highway-safety-programs\/penalties-driving-under-influence\">North Dakota DUI penalties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/nd\/title-39-motor-vehicles\/nd-cent-code-sect-39-08-01\/\">North Dakota DUI law (39-08-01)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Forks (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 An injury crash knocked out a traffic signal just after midnight Sunday. Police say the crash happened at North Columbia Road and Gateway Drive. Officers were dispatched at about 12:06 a.m., according to police. Crash details Police say Orton Andrews drove a 2001 Dodge Ram east on Gateway Drive. 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