Kristina Jo Budke
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – More than 3100 Xcel Energy customers lost power for a time after a car crashed in downtown Fargo and downed two power poles and damaged a third pole, shearing off overhead power lines.
It happened around 5:30 this morning, 36-year old Kristina Budke of Fargo, was traveling westbound on 1st Ave N at a high rate of speed and lost control of her vehicle in the 1000 block of 1st Ave. N. and hit the power poles.
One of the power lines fell onto the car. The line was hot and for safety, firefighters waited for Xcel to arrive and get the line off the vehicle before the woman was rescued from the wreck.
Budke was transported to a local hospital where she was treated for minor injuries. A Drug Recognition Officer identified signs of drug impairment with Budke and conducted an investigation. Budke was cited and released for DUI.
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