Falk Township Pickup Rolls Into Cow Pasture; 2 Hurt
FALK TOWNSHIP (trfnews.i234.me) — Two Bemidji residents were injured after a pickup rolled into a cow pasture.
The single-vehicle crash happened Sunday, October 18, 2026, at approximately 10:57 p.m.
The Minnesota State Patrol identified the vehicle as a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche.
The public report places the incident near Clearwater County Road 33 in Falk Township.
Pickup Left Road and Rolled Into Pasture
The Avalanche was traveling southbound on 131st Avenue when its driver lost control, according to investigators.
It left the roadway and rolled into a cow pasture.
The State Patrol reported dry road conditions at the time.
The released summary does not explain the sequence of events that led to the rollover.
No other vehicles were listed as involved.
The report does not mention any animals being struck or injured.
Driver and Passenger Taken to Hospital
Tylor Dean Preston, 38, of Bemidji, was driving the Chevrolet Avalanche.
His passenger was Katy Marie Lafriniere, 35, also of Bemidji.
Both suffered injuries the State Patrol classified as non-life-threatening.
The agency lists Sanford Hospital as the health care facility for both occupants.
The report does not describe their specific injuries or provide their conditions after treatment.
Investigators listed neither occupant as wearing a seat belt.
The Chevrolet’s airbags deployed during the crash, according to the report.
Alcohol Marked as Suspected
The State Patrol marked alcohol as suspected in its entries for both occupants.
That notation does not provide a test result or establish that anyone was legally impaired.
The public record does not specify why alcohol was suspected.
It also does not list criminal charges or citations arising from the crash.
Lafriniere was identified as a passenger, not the driver.
Additional records would be needed to determine whether alcohol contributed to the rollover.
Several Emergency Agencies Assisted
The Bagley Fire Department and Sanford services from Bagley were among the agencies listed.
Sanford AirMed, Essentia Ambulance, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office also assisted.
The White Earth Tribal Police Department was listed among the responding agencies.
The report does not say whether either patient was transported by helicopter.
It also does not identify how long emergency crews remained at the scene.
State Patrol Provides Case Information
The crash was assigned incident number 26321530 through the State Patrol’s Thief River Falls district.
The public entry was last updated Monday, October 19, at 12:47 a.m.
The agency marked its published information as believed complete.
Readers can review the official crash report for the available details.
Other incidents can be found through the State Patrol incident search.
The Thief River Falls district lists 218-683-8410 for case information.
The crash was also covered by R & J Broadcasting.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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