Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A morning crash at a city intersection has left questions about injuries and right-of-way.
The crash happened around 7:36 a.m. on November 20, according to a summary of the report.
The location was the intersection of Knight Avenue and 11th Street in Thief River Falls.
Traffic was moving during a busy part of the morning.
According to the report, Samantha Bruski of Thief River Falls was driving a Chevy Equinox.
She was traveling eastbound on 11th Street toward the intersection with Knight Avenue.
At the same time, a 2011 Chevy Silverado was heading north on Knight Avenue.
The Silverado was driven by Matthew Voll of Thief River Falls.
As Bruski drove through the intersection, the Silverado struck the Equinox.
The impact happened within the intersection, not before the stop line.
The report notes that there may have been injuries in the crash.
It was not clear from the information whether either driver was injured.
No ambulance details were listed in the summary.
Both vehicles remained at the scene after the crash, according to the brief report.
Property damage details were not fully listed in the summary available to TRF News.
Investigators later cited Voll for failing to stop at the entrance to a through highway.
That citation means officers believe Voll did not properly yield before entering the intersection.
Minnesota law requires drivers on side streets to stop and yield before joining a through road.
More information on intersection rules is available in the Minnesota Driver’s Manual online.
Drivers can read those rules through a Minnesota Department of Public Safety page.
No other charges were listed in the crash summary that was released.
The report did not mention weather problems or road conditions at the time.
It also did not say if any other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.
The crash is a reminder to drivers to watch for cross-traffic at city intersections.
Police often urge drivers to come to a full stop and look both ways.
Even at lower city speeds, a side impact can cause serious injuries.
TRF News will follow any key updates on this crash or related court cases.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.