Driver accused of killing 82-year-old in head-on crash claims her dog seized the steering wheel beforehand
A Minnesota woman, Shauna Rae Dokken, is facing criminal vehicular homicide charges following a fatal head-on crash that killed an 82-year-old woman. Dokken claims her dog seized the steering wheel before the collision, although witnesses reported her erratic driving. She has been charged with operating a vehicle in a grossly negligent manner and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
- ▪Shauna Rae Dokken, 43, was charged with criminal vehicular homicide after a crash on Minnesota Highway 11.
- ▪Witnesses reported Dokken driving erratically before her vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic.
- ▪Dokken claimed her dog interfered with the steering wheel, but investigators noted her slurred speech and prescription medication use.
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Minnesota Driver accused of killing 82-year-old in head-on crash claims her dog seized the steering wheel beforehand Shauna Rae Dokken, 43, faces criminal vehicular homicide charges after witnesses reported erratic driving on Highway 11 By Brittany Miller Fox News Published June 5, 2026 5:22pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 4 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Minnesota woman accused of causing a fatal head-on crash that killed an 82-year-old woman told investigators her dog grabbed the steering wheel before the collision, according to court records.
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