Carrington (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports a man has been charged with a DUI following a two-vehicle crash between a van and semi Sunday evening about 7:20-p.m., on Highway 52, two miles west of Carrington.

Sgt. Benjamin Kenelly reports  both vehicles were eastbound on Highway 52 when the Dodge Van’s hood unhooked and blew up against the windshield. The driver slowed quickly, causing the semi operated by 65 year old Aron Sorokin, of Saint Laurent  to brake and swerve right to avoid striking the van.

The van’s driver, 56 year-old Frances Gasper of Carrington was transported to the Carrington hospital and charged with DUI. Sorokin was not uninjured in the incident.

The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Assisting at the were:  The Carrington Police Department, Foster County Sheriff’s Office and Carrington Fire Department.