POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On Saturday, November 2, a 16-year-old male was involved in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 9 in Polk County, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the Toyota Scion he was driving collided with a semi truck driven by 59-year-old Rodney John Cieklinski who was traveling Northbound while the… Continue reading Teen Involved in Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 9
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Marshall County Man Injured in Single Vehicle Accident
Marshall County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A 22-year-old man, identified as Gage Eliott Skadsem, was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 32 in Marshall County. The incident occurred just before 12:30 am. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, alcohol was a factor in the crash. Skadsem was driving northbound when his 2011 GMC Sierra left… Continue reading Marshall County Man Injured in Single Vehicle Accident
High-Speed Crash on I-94 Leaves One Dead, Several Injured
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A multi-vehicle crash occurred on Wednesday night just south of downtown Minneapolis involving seven vehicles. The incident resulted in one person being killed and several others injured. According to reports from the Minnesota State Patrol, a vehicle was traveling eastbound I-94 towards Lyndale Avenue at a high rate of speed when it… Continue reading High-Speed Crash on I-94 Leaves One Dead, Several Injured
Deadly Crash on I-35W: One Life Lost in Friday Night Motorcycle Accident
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – A devastating crash occurred on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis on a fateful Friday night, claiming one life and leaving others shaken. According to reports from the Minnesota State Patrol, Gordon Warne Zieman, a 61-year-old man from New Brighton, lost his life in the accident. The incident unfolded around 10:30 p.m., when Zieman… Continue reading Deadly Crash on I-35W: One Life Lost in Friday Night Motorcycle Accident
Tragic Highway 59 Crash Claims Two Lives Near Detroit Lakes, Investigation Ongoing
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota State Patrol has identified two victims in a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon on Highway 59 near Detroit Lakes. Cole Carlson, 33, of Detroit Lakes, and his passenger, 60-year-old Stacey Nelson of Hawley, tragically lost their lives in the collision. Both victims were not wearing seatbelts.… Continue reading Tragic Highway 59 Crash Claims Two Lives Near Detroit Lakes, Investigation Ongoing
Viking Woman Injured in Marshall County Crash After SUV Veers Off Highway
A woman from Viking, Minnesota, was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Saturday afternoon in Marshall County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Tiffany Lynn Nelson, 30, was driving eastbound on Highway 1 near 380th Avenue North in Warren when her 2007 GMC Yukon veered off the road and entered a ditch. Nelson, who was… Continue reading Viking Woman Injured in Marshall County Crash After SUV Veers Off Highway
Motorcyclist Killed in Oak Grove After Being Rear-Ended by SUV
OAK GROVE, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – A tragic accident in Oak Grove claimed the life of 49-year-old motorcyclist Kelly Matthew Linder from Albert Lea on Saturday afternoon. According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, Linder was stopped on Northwest Viking Boulevard, waiting to make a left turn, when his motorcycle was struck from behind by an… Continue reading Motorcyclist Killed in Oak Grove After Being Rear-Ended by SUV
Pequot Lakes Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Polk County
A two-vehicle crash in Polk County on Sunday left one person injured. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that Jonni Melodie Krecklau, 69, of Pequot Lakes, was driving a 2013 Ford Edge southbound on County Road 46 when her vehicle collided with a westbound Chevy Silverado at the intersection of Highway 2 in Kertsonville Township. Krecklau… Continue reading Pequot Lakes Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Polk County
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Roseau, Minnesota: 62-Year-Old Man Injured in Crosswalk Accident
A 62-year-old man was injured in a pedestrian accident Friday in Roseau, Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that the incident occurred when a 1999 Chevy Silverado, driven by 21-year-old Kaleb Ward, allegedly struck the pedestrian while he was walking in a crosswalk at Highway 89 and 3rd Street Southwest. The victim was transported to… Continue reading Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Roseau, Minnesota: 62-Year-Old Man Injured in Crosswalk Accident
Former MN State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Nine Charges After Fatal Crash Kills 18-Year-Old Olivia Flores
ROCHESTER — Shane Roper, a former Minnesota State Trooper, has been dismissed and is now facing nine criminal charges following a high-speed crash on May 18, 2024, that killed 18-year-old Olivia Flores and injured five others. Documents reveal that Roper violated multiple policies, including reckless driving and emergency vehicle operation. Roper’s squad car collided with… Continue reading Former MN State Trooper Shane Roper Faces Nine Charges After Fatal Crash Kills 18-Year-Old Olivia Flores
Former Minnesota State Trooper Charged in Fatal Rochester Crash Faces Nine Criminal Charges
ROCHESTER – Former Minnesota State Trooper Shane Roper, who is facing multiple charges in connection with a fatal crash in Rochester, is no longer employed by the Minnesota State Patrol. Lt. Michael Lee confirmed on Friday, September 6, that Roper’s last day of employment was on Tuesday, September 3. However, it remains unclear whether Roper… Continue reading Former Minnesota State Trooper Charged in Fatal Rochester Crash Faces Nine Criminal Charges
28-Year-Old Erskine Man Identified in Fiery Crash Near McIntosh, Minnesota
The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal car crash that occurred last Sunday near McIntosh. Eagle Roth M. Steven, 28, of Erskine, Minnesota, was traveling eastbound on County Road 41 when his vehicle left the roadway, entered the ditch, rolled over, and caught fire. The crash took place just west of… Continue reading 28-Year-Old Erskine Man Identified in Fiery Crash Near McIntosh, Minnesota
Duluth Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Polk County Motorcycle Crash
A 58-year-old Duluth area man, Dean Bruce Obrien, sustained life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Tuesday in Polk County, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Obrien was driving his 2004 Harley Davidson westbound on US Highway 2 when it veered off the road near milepost 64 in King Township. Obrien, who was… Continue reading Duluth Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Polk County Motorcycle Crash
Roseau Couple Injured in Becker County Motorcycle Accident: Non-Life-Threatening Injuries Reported
Two residents of Roseau, Minnesota, were injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash over the weekend in Becker County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 59-year-old Harvey Patrick Johnson lost control of his 2004 Honda 1300 while traveling westbound on Highway 113 near Mile Marker 42 in Forest Township. The accident occurred just after noon on… Continue reading Roseau Couple Injured in Becker County Motorcycle Accident: Non-Life-Threatening Injuries Reported
Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 2 Near Lengby Leaves One Injured
LENGBY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A two-vehicle crash occurred late Thursday afternoon on Highway 2, just east of Fosston at the Lengby turnoff. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the incident took place at 5:25 p.m. when a Nissan Altima, driven by 20-year-old Kaden Dwayne Sanford of Fosston, crossed the highway and collided with a Volkswagen… Continue reading Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 2 Near Lengby Leaves One Injured