{"id":22209,"date":"2026-03-20T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=22209"},"modified":"2026-03-19T06:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:21:46","slug":"detroit-lakes-driver-jailed-in-tiktok-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/detroit-lakes-driver-jailed-in-tiktok-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lakes Driver Jailed in TikTok Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Detroit Lakes<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 21-year-old rural Detroit Lakes woman has been sentenced after a deadly distracted driving crash that killed an 81-year-old pedestrian.<\/p>\n

Mariska Kay Nunn<\/strong> was sentenced in Becker County District Court on a felony count of criminal vehicular homicide. Court records said she drove in a grossly negligent manner when the crash happened.<\/p>\n

Crash Happened on Randolph Road<\/h2>\n

The crash happened at about 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2024, on Randolph Road in Detroit Lakes.<\/p>\n

Investigators found Dean Chadbourne, 81, of Detroit Lakes, lying in the eastbound lane. A Ford Focus was stopped nearby in the westbound lane. The vehicle had a damaged windshield and a broken driver\u2019s side mirror.<\/p>\n

Chadbourne was still breathing when first responders arrived. He was able to speak at the scene. He was later taken by ambulance to the Detroit Lakes Airport. He died from his injuries at about 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Mariska Kay Nunn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Phone Records Became Key Evidence<\/h2>\n

Nunn told officers she was driving home from her boyfriend\u2019s house in Frazee. She said she was traveling west on Randolph Road. She first said she did not see Chadbourne in the road.<\/p>\n

She also said her phone was on her lap during the crash. Later, she admitted she had been watching a TikTok video when the collision happened.<\/p>\n

Investigators seized her phone as evidence. Court records said phone data showed TikTok videos were viewed several times just before the crash. Her 911 call came less than a minute after the last video was played.<\/p>\n

An autopsy found Chadbourne died from multiple traumatic injuries caused by the vehicle collision.<\/p>\n

A State Patrol reconstruction said Nunn\u2019s car hit Chadbourne with the front driver\u2019s side corner. The impact threw him onto the hood. He then struck the windshield and roofline. As the car stopped, he also hit the mirror and window before landing on the road.<\/p>\n

Sentence Was Below State Guidelines<\/h2>\n

Under a plea deal, Judge Ole Tvedten issued a stay of imposition on Feb. 26. If Nunn completes probation, the felony case will be reduced to a misdemeanor conviction.<\/p>\n

Nunn was ordered to serve 180 days in the Becker County Jail. Work release may be allowed under jail policy. She was also fined $50, plus $85 in court fees.<\/p>\n

She must complete cognitive skills training and other probation programs. She must also get an educational assessment and follow all recommended treatment.<\/p>\n

In addition, Nunn must speak to students in Detroit Lakes High School driver\u2019s education classes. She must discuss the dangers of cellphone use while driving.<\/p>\n

Court records said the sentence was a downward departure. The court cited her remorse and acceptance of responsibility. Records also said she was seen as amenable to probation and treatment.<\/p>\n

State sentencing guidelines called for a presumptive 48-month prison sentence for someone with no criminal history. More court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>. Distracted driving safety information is available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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