Updated at: 10/09/2009 1:15 PM | KSAX.com
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High Speeds and Alcohol may be Cause of Vehicle Rollover in Becker County

Becker County, MN - Around 5:30 P.M. Thursday, the Becker County Sheriff's Office received a report of a one car rollover on a rural township road.

When authorties arrived on scene, they found that 37-year-old Shanty Washburn of Detroit Lakes had been ejected from a 1984 GMC pickup.  The driver of that truck was 40-year-old Brett Rounsville of Brooklyn Center.

Washburn was airlifted to a Fargo Hospital where she remains in critical but stable condition.

After initial investigations authorities said excessive speed and alcohol were the cause of the accident.

Rounsville is currently being held in the Becker County Jail awaiting charges.

According to authorities it appeared seatbelts were not used when the accident occurred. 

Rounsville was treated for minor injuries at St. Mary's Innovis Hospital in Detroit Lakes and was released into the custody of Becker County Authorities.

The Minnesota State Patrol is reconstructing the accident scene.  Frazee Fire Department, Frazee Rescue, Detroit Lakes Fire Department, Detroit Lakes Rescue and Detroit Lakes EMS assisted the Becker County Sheriff's Office.

Written for the web by Emily Deem.

edeem@ksax.com