Thief River Falls: Jeep-Tundra Crash at Roundabout

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a crash at a roundabout on Jan. 16.

What happened

Police received the call at 11:56 a.m. The crash happened at the roundabout at Third Street and Barzen Avenue.

Police say Haley Schutz of Thief River Falls drove a Jeep Wrangler toward the circle. Police say she failed to yield.

Her Jeep collided with a Toyota Tundra already in the roundabout. Mitchell Kraft of Fargo, N.D., drove the Toyota, police said.

Police say Kraft was traveling through the roundabout when the vehicles hit. The report did not list travel directions.

No injuries were reported. Police did not list any ambulance response in the report.

The report did not say if anyone went to a hospital. It also did not list an estimate of damage.

The report did not say if the vehicles needed a tow. The report did not list airbag details.

The report also did not list road or weather details. It did not say if traffic was blocked.

The report did not say if a citation was issued. It also did not list any witnesses in the public copy.

The public copy did not include a diagram. The report also did not list photos.

Crash reports often use short notes and coded boxes. That can limit detail in a media copy.

Drivers must yield to traffic already in the circle. Drivers should slow down before the crosswalk.

Drivers should look left for oncoming traffic. Enter only when the lane is clear.

Stay in your lane inside the circle. Use your turn signal when you exit.

Safety agencies share roundabout tips online. MnDOT has a safety page for Minnesota drivers.

The Federal Highway Administration says roundabouts reduce conflict points. It also calls them a proven safety tool.

Move to a safe spot if you can. Call 911 if anyone is hurt.

Exchange insurance and contact details. Take photos if it is safe.

Report serious damage to law enforcement. Ask for medical care if you feel pain.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.