Two were injured in a head-on crash at the bridge in Benedict Saturday afternoon.
Hubbard County Sheriff Corey Aukes reports 58-year-old Denise Lafine of Laporte was southbound on County Road 38 when she crossed the centerline.
Sixty-eight-year-old Carol Helland of Grand Forks was in the northbound vehicle, a Chrysler van, when she collided head-on with Lafine’s vehicle at the curve.
Helland was treated on scene for a facial injury.
Lafine was airlifted to a Fargo hospital via Lifeflight helicopter for facial and hip injuries.
Suspected methamphetamine and paraphernalia were found in Lafine’s possession. Blood drawn from her was sent to a BCA lab for testing.
The investigation into this crash continues.
Lakeport First Responders assisted at the scene.
