Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Hatton woman was seriously injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash on ND Highway 15 near Northwood. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7:52 a.m. on August 15, 2025, near mile marker 122 at the intersection with 22nd Street NE. Officials say a 2014… Continue reading Grand Forks County Crash Sends Woman to Hospital
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Teen Charged in Fatal Hennepin County Crash
Hennepin County (trfnews.i234.me) – An 18-year-old St. Paul man is facing felony charges after investigators say he caused a deadly crash in Independence, Minnesota, by speeding through a stop sign while distracted. According to a criminal complaint, the February 26, 2025 crash happened around 8:14 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 6 and County… Continue reading Teen Charged in Fatal Hennepin County Crash
Anoka County: Distracted Driver Kills Motorcyclist While Using Phone
Anoka County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 31-year-old St. Francis woman, Jessica Marie Pietrzak, faces a felony charge of criminal vehicular homicide after allegedly using her phone moments before fatally rear-ending a motorcyclist in Oak Grove on October 5, 2024. According to the criminal complaint, Pietrzak was driving her Chevrolet Traverse near 3200 Viking Boulevard NW when… Continue reading Anoka County: Distracted Driver Kills Motorcyclist While Using Phone
Richland County: Bus Driver Changing Sweatshirt Causes I-29 Ditch Incident with Fargo Shanley Baseball Team
Richland County (trfnews.i234.me) — On the morning of Friday, April 11, 2025, a bus transporting the Fargo Shanley High School baseball team veered off Interstate 29 near the Wahpeton exit in Richland County, North Dakota. The incident occurred when the bus driver attempted to remove his sweatshirt while driving, leading to the vehicle leaving the… Continue reading Richland County: Bus Driver Changing Sweatshirt Causes I-29 Ditch Incident with Fargo Shanley Baseball Team
Collision in Grand Forks County: Distracted Driver Rear-Ends School Bus – No Injuries Reported
Grand Forks County — A potentially tragic accident was narrowly avoided late Thursday afternoon at the intersection of 42nd Street and DeMers Avenue. A school bus carrying two students was rear-ended by a car driven by a college-aged female. According to Sergeant Florine of the Grand Forks Police Department, the driver dropped an item on… Continue reading Collision in Grand Forks County: Distracted Driver Rear-Ends School Bus – No Injuries Reported
Collision in Grand Forks County: School Bus Rear-Ended at Busy Intersection
Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — On Thursday afternoon, April 3, a school bus carrying two children was rear-ended at the intersection of DeMers Avenue and 42nd Street. The incident occurred around 4:17 p.m. when the bus was stopped at a railroad crossing and was struck from behind by a Nissan Rogue SUV. The driver of… Continue reading Collision in Grand Forks County: School Bus Rear-Ended at Busy Intersection
UPDATE – Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident Near Glen Ullin
Glen Ullin, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 27, 2024, at approximately 4:35 PM Central Time, a single-vehicle accident occurred on County Road 88, half a mile north of Glen Ullin. The incident involved a 2025 Kia Sorento driven by Linda Schneider, a 66-year-old female from Hebron. Road and weather conditions were reported as good and… Continue reading UPDATE – Fatal Single-Vehicle Accident Near Glen Ullin
Kevin Donald Turck Arrested for DWI, Drug Possession, and Distracted Driving
Becker County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Kevin Donald Turck, 58, was booked on August 25, 2024, in connection with several offenses. The charges include: DWI (Driving While Impaired) under the influence of a controlled substance. Violation of wireless communications law by holding a wireless device with one or both hands. Drug possession (1st degree) for having… Continue reading Kevin Donald Turck Arrested for DWI, Drug Possession, and Distracted Driving