Goodridge School Parking Lot Crash Damages Pickup

Goodridge (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash in the Goodridge School parking lot.

The crash was reported at 6:49 p.m. on September 15.

Benjamin Olson of Roseau was driving a 2018 Dodge Ram 1500.

According to the report, Olson was backing the pickup in the school parking lot.

The Dodge then struck a parked 2021 Ford F-150.

The parked pickup belonged to Tomas Loberg of Thief River Falls.

No Injuries Reported

The sheriff’s office reported no known injuries from the crash.

No ambulance transport was listed in the initial report.

The accident appears to have involved only the two pickup trucks.

Authorities did not provide an estimate for damage to either vehicle.

No information about possible citations was included in the report.

The collision occurred in the parking lot at Goodridge School.

The report states Olson was backing before his vehicle struck the parked Ford.

Loberg’s Ford F-150 was unoccupied or parked when the impact occurred, according to the report.

No other vehicles were listed as being involved.

Authorities did not identify weather or road conditions as contributing factors.

No additional details were released about the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Drivers should check mirrors and blind spots carefully before backing from parking spaces.

Moving slowly can also provide more time to see parked vehicles and nearby pedestrians.

Parking areas can create limited visibility because of larger trucks and other vehicles.

More traffic safety information is available through the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety.

Drivers can also find road information through Minnesota 511.

No injuries were reported in the September 15 Goodridge crash.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.