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(NewsDakota.com) The real life potential consequences of drinking and driving were displayed for students and facility as well as those in the community at the Oakes school Tuesday afternoon.
Lynn Mickelson of Colfax, North Dakota lost his daughter Allison, son-in law Aaron Deutscher, granddaughter 18 month old Brielle along with another grandchild on the way in July of 2012, after a drunk driver hit their vehicle head-on after going the wrong way along Interstate 94 west of Jamestown. The drunk driver, who also died in the crash, had consumed nine beers and three shots of tequila in three hours.
Mickelson brought the remnents of the vehicle to the south parking lot of the Oakes School Tuesday afternoon in conjunction with the Oakes Police Department to emphasize the importance of not driving after drinking alcohol. Michelson spoke with KDDR radio about his want for change in the North Dakota culture of drunk driving, the response he’s received from communities the display has been presented to, lawmakers’ reaction, and his hope to someday see an end to drinking and driving.
Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota are able to reserve the display for appropriate events in their service regions. It was made possible by a donation from AAA clubs in both states.
