Driver Found Singing In Crashed Vehicle After Blowing 3X Legal Limit In Hermantown

The Hermantown Police Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday night. Good Samaritans found the vehicle that had exited the roadway, crashing through trees and brush.

In the photos, you can see the driver traveled quite a distance off the roadway before being stopped by brush and trees. The vehicle was covered with branches when officers arrived, and the airbags were deployed.

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When the passerby found the driver, she was singing along to the music with the airbags fully deployed.  The 21-year-old female was questioned by police at the scene. She admitted to drinking. She failed a field sobriety test and ultimately blew a .24 on the breathalyzer. That's three times the legal limit of .08.

The driver has been charged with a 3rd degree gross misdemeanor. A DUI becomes a 3rd-degree gross misdemeanor when there is at least one aggravating factor, such as having a prior offense, refusing a test, having a child passenger, or having a high BAC of over .16.

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The Hermantown Police Department says they are seeing too many of these single-vehicle crashes lately, and alcohol is playing a role. They remind you not to drink and drive. Plan a sober ride.

With ride-sharing apps, taxis, and public transportation, there are plenty of options to get to and from your destination safely, without putting the public at risk.