FARGO (KFGO) – A man has been charged and the North Dakota State Patrol released the name of the woman who died in a crash on Wednesday night in West Fargo. 28-year-old Saphyre Johnson of Bemidji, Minn., died after her car was hit by a mini-van.
30-year-old Sabastian Tahirovic of Fargo has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide, DUI, driving under suspension, possession of a controlled substance and driving without insurance.
Johnson was crossing an intersection with a green light at 19th Ave. and 9th St. E. Witnesses said Tahirovic ran a red light and crashed into Johnson’s car. The patrol said Tahirovic was traveling at high speed.