Wadena man arrested in Grand Forks rollover crash

Photo by: Grand Forks County Jail
Photo by: Grand Forks County Jail

(Grand Forks, ND) -- A Wadena man is facing several charges after a rollover crash in Grand Forks Sunday night.

Authorities say Kyle Taggart was headed westbound on 17th avenue south around 9 p.m. when he lost control of his car, ran up a snow bank, then hit a guide wire and a fence before resting on the passenger side. Taggart and his passenger then ran from the scene of foot, but were caught nearby.

He faces DUI, leaving the scene of a crash, carrying a concealed weapon and drug possession charges. Charges for the passenger are pending.

The Grand Forks Police Department does ask that if anyone was a witness to this crash to please call the police department at (701) 787-8000.