Property Damage Accident
Posted: 12/04/2025
Category: County Sheriff Press Release
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Case Number: 25017502
Date Reported: 12/04/2025
Incident: Property Damage Accident
Location: 48XX County Road 42 NE, Douglas County, MN
Suspect Information:
Driver: Samantha Jo Porter, Age 42 of Carlos, MN
Case Details:
On 12/04/2025 at 0231 hours, Douglas County deputies were dispatched to the 4800 block of County Road 42 NE in Alexandria Township, for a vehicle that had crashed, and struck a natural gas overflow pipe on the east side of the road. Reporting parties advised dispatch they could hear the natural gas leak from their residences. A short time later deputies arrived on scene and located the vehicle that struck the gas pipes. The driver of the vehicle was arrested, and alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor. Due to the gas leak being a very significant leak, residences around the area began to be evacuated as a precaution. Power around the area was also shut off as a precaution.
This incident is causing significant traffic delays in the area due to roads being closed for an extended period of time. County Road 42 & County Road 11, along with Old County Road 120 and E Lake Carlos Dr NE will be closed, and traffic should avoid the area.
Assisting the Douglas County Sheriff's Office were the Alexandria Fire Department, ALP, North Memorial Ambulance, A&A Towing and Centerpoint Energy. This is still an active investigation.
Officer: Deputy Aaron Vega, #236