Thief River Falls Driver Cited After Crash

Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls driver was cited after a two-vehicle crash in rural Pennington County.

The crash was reported on April 17 at 3:09 p.m.

The sheriff’s office received a report of an accident near 180th Avenue Northeast and 160th Street Northeast.

According to the report, Melissa Bunker of Thief River Falls was driving a 2007 Mercury Mariner.

Bunker was pulling out of her driveway and onto 180th Avenue Northeast.

Her vehicle was then struck by a 2016 Honda CR-V.

The Honda was driven by Julie Peterson of Thief River Falls.

No Known Injuries Reported

The report stated there were no known injuries after the crash.

No ambulance transport was listed in the information provided.

No further medical details were included in the report.

Bunker was cited for driver turning left fails to yield.

The citation is tied to the reported movement from the driveway onto the road.

A citation is not a finding of guilt.

The case may be handled through the local court or traffic citation processing.

Readers can review Minnesota traffic laws through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

Court information may also be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch case records system.

Crashes can happen quickly when vehicles enter rural roads from driveways.

Drivers should watch for traffic before entering a roadway.

They should also allow enough distance before turning or crossing lanes.

The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety offers statewide road safety information.

No additional details were included in the report provided.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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