Rice, Benton County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is dead after a single-vehicle semi crash on Highway 10 near Rice.
What happened
The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 1 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
Troopers say a 2017 Mack semi was traveling eastbound on Highway 10 at milepost 164 in Rice.
The vehicle left the roadway and went into a ditch.
The State Patrol lists this incident in its St. Cloud district.
Officials reported the road was dry at the time.
No alcohol was listed as a factor.
Driver identified
The driver was identified as Gary Ray Srnsky, 69, of Thief River Falls.
The State Patrol reported fatal injuries.
No hospital was listed in the report.
Vehicle and safety details
The State Patrol lists the vehicle as a 2017 Mack semi.
Airbags did not deploy, according to the incident entry.
The crash involved an unbelted and unrestrained occupant.
Agencies that responded
Several agencies assisted at the scene.
They included BNSF.
They also included the Rice Fire Department and Mayo Ambulance.
Other responding agencies included the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and the Rice Police Department.
Where to find updates
The public incident entry is posted on the Minnesota State Patrol’s Crash Updates site.
It lists the case number as 25604127.
You can view the entry here: MSP Crash Updates.
For case information, the State Patrol listed 320-223-6666.
Seat belt reminder
Minnesota law requires drivers and passengers to wear seat belts in most situations.
The Department of Public Safety outlines the rules and common exceptions.
Read more here: Minnesota seat belt law.
The statute is also posted online: Minn. Stat. § 169.686.
NHTSA says seat belts cut the risk of fatal injury by about half for front-seat occupants.
More information is available here: Seat Belts Save Lives.
Information is believed to be complete. The State Patrol incident page listed the last update at 5:39 a.m. on Dec. 11, 2025.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
Fly high Papa💔
Kaliann Erickson omg Gary was ur grandpa?? He was so awesome!!
My condolences 🙏 and sympathy to the family.
Sympathy and prayers for his family
Prayers
That’s very sad. Prayers for his loved ones 🙏
Sending big kisses and prayers to the family. He was a great guy.