Driver Trapped in Grand Forks Accident

(KNOX) -Sunday evening at about 8 o’clock the Grand Forks Police Department responded to the 900 block of N. Washington St. for a passenger car that had struck a light pole.

The driver of the car was identified as Xavier Sosa, 19, of Grand Forks. He was operating a 1996 Honda Civic.

He was entrapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by the Grand Forks Fire Department.

He was evaluated on scene by Altru paramedics, but was not transported to Altru by ambulance.

Preliminary investigation shows that the Honda Civic was headed northbound on N. Washington and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun around and went off of the road and struck a light pole.

Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the incident is encouraged to contact the Grand Forks Police Department.

The Grand Forks Police Department was assisted by C.A.R.T. And U.A.S. in processing the crash scene.

The Grand Forks Police Department would like to thank the Grand Forks Fire Department for their assistance on scene as well as Altru Paramedics.