Jamie Marie Hurd is charged in Beltrami County District Court with criminal vehicular operation causing substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n
She also faces felony motor vehicle theft and a gross misdemeanor for leaving an injury crash.<\/p>\n
Crash Reported at Bemidji Intersection<\/h2>\n
According to the complaint, police responded around 12:43 p.m. to Roosevelt Road Southeast and Pershing Avenue Southeast.<\/p>\n
Investigators found a Ford Fusion and a Toyota Corolla damaged at the intersection.<\/p>\n
The Ford driver reported chest pain and was taken for medical care.<\/p>\n
The complaint says Hurd was driving the Toyota. She allegedly told police she took the car from her aunt.<\/p>\n
The vehicle\u2019s owner later told investigators she had not given Hurd permission to drive it.<\/p>\n
Hurd also allegedly said she consumed alcohol before driving.<\/p>\n
Police reported smelling alcohol and hearing slurred speech. They also reported seeing signs of impairment.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the Toyota entered the intersection from Pershing Avenue. A stop sign controls traffic on that road.<\/p>\n
A witness allegedly said the Toyota failed to stop or yield. The Ford then struck the Toyota\u2019s driver side.<\/p>\n
Driver Allegedly Left Crash Scene<\/h2>\n
Police told Hurd to remain at the crash scene. The complaint alleges she ran while officers checked the injured driver.<\/p>\n
Other officers found Hurd after a brief foot pursuit. She then surrendered and was taken into custody.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Hurd later completed field sobriety testing. The complaint says police observed clues of impairment.<\/p>\n She allegedly refused a preliminary breath test and another breath test request.<\/p>\n Police obtained a warrant for a blood sample. The sample was collected around 8:26 p.m. at a Bemidji emergency room.<\/p>\n The complaint does not list the blood test result.<\/p>\n The Ford driver was admitted to Sanford Hospital. She reported suffering a fractured sternum during the crash.<\/p>\n The driver was monitored because the fracture was close to her heart, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Hurd\u2019s license was suspended at the time, the complaint states.<\/p>\n The criminal vehicular operation charge carries up to three years in prison and a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n More information about that offense is available under Minnesota Statute 609.2113<\/a>.<\/p>\n The vehicle theft charge carries up to five years in prison and a possible $10,000 fine.<\/p>\n Theft laws are listed under Minnesota Statute 609.52<\/a>.<\/p>\n Crash-scene driver duties are covered by Minnesota Statute 169.09<\/a>.<\/p>\n The case number is 04-CR-26-1562. Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The charges are allegations. Hurd is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n![\"Jamie](\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HurdJamie2.jpg\")
Driver Suffered Fractured Sternum<\/h2>\n