PERHAM, MN, (May 02, 2026) – A 40-year-old woman died Saturday morning following a single-vehicle rollover crash in a farm field southwest of Perham, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said a Ford F-150 pickup was traveling on 460th Street when it left the roadway around 6 a.m. and overturned. The crash resulted in a passenger being ejected from the vehicle.
The victim, identified as Nichole Shoultz, was transported to the Perham Hospital emergency room in a private vehicle but later died from her injuries.
Officials said Allen Michael Alberts was identified as a party involved in the incident and was taken into custody. Prosecutors are currently reviewing the case to determine appropriate charges.
Deputies are also investigating why the victim was not brought to the hospital until several hours after the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
