GARFIELD TWP, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) – A bizarre crash involving a motorcycle and an Amish horse-drawn buggy unfolded Friday evening on Highway 32 just south of Fertile, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 52-year-old Mark Allen Johnson of Mentor was riding his 2023 Yamaha XTZ690 motorcycle northbound when a southbound horse and buggy, driven… Continue reading POLK COUNTY: Horse Buggy Crosses Line, Crashes Motorcycle In Garfield Twp – trfnews.i234.me
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Ford Explorer Rolls Off Hwy 9 in Polk County – Grand Forks Driver Injured
FAIRFAX TWP, POLK COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — A rollover crash in Fairfax Township sent a Grand Forks man to the hospital after his 2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac veered off Highway 9 and flipped. The crash occurred at 5:57 PM on April 19, 2025, under dry road conditions. The vehicle was traveling northbound when it ran… Continue reading Ford Explorer Rolls Off Hwy 9 in Polk County – Grand Forks Driver Injured
Polk County Alert: Motorcycle Crash Near Walgreens in East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — On Wednesday afternoon, emergency responders rushed to the scene of a reported vehicle-motorcycle accident near the intersection of Highway 220 and 14th Street, adjacent to Walgreens in East Grand Forks. The Minnesota State Patrol was present at the scene, indicating the severity of the incident. As of now, specific… Continue reading Polk County Alert: Motorcycle Crash Near Walgreens in East Grand Forks
East Grand Forks, Polk County — Semi Overturned by Strong Winds on Highway 2, Driver Injured
East Grand Forks, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — On March 15, 2025, a 2007 Peterbilt semi-tractor traveling eastbound on Highway 2 between mile markers 2 and 3 in East Grand Forks, Polk County, overturned due to strong crosswinds. The driver, 20-year-old Braden Daniel Connor of Litchfield, MN, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Altru for… Continue reading East Grand Forks, Polk County — Semi Overturned by Strong Winds on Highway 2, Driver Injured
Polk County — Collision on Snowy Roads Injures Three Near Fanny Township
FANNY TWP, Polk County (trfnews.i234.me) — At approximately 7:36 a.m. on March 12, 2025, a two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 75 and Polk County Road 17 in Fanny Township, Polk County. A 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 21-year-old Allan Dean Simonson of Red Lake Falls, MN, was traveling westbound on County Road… Continue reading Polk County — Collision on Snowy Roads Injures Three Near Fanny Township
Polk County Deputy Squad Involved in Crash Near Beet Plant on Highway 75
🚨 Polk County, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—A Polk County Deputy squad vehicle was reportedly involved in a crash with another car early Tuesday morning near the beet plant on Highway 75. Crash Details 📌 Date & Time: Early Tuesday Morning, February 6, 2025 📌 Location: Highway 75, Near the Beet Plant, Polk County 📌 Emergency Calls: No… Continue reading Polk County Deputy Squad Involved in Crash Near Beet Plant on Highway 75
East Grand Forks Man Injured in Rural Polk County Collision Involving Semi Truck
On Friday afternoon, a collision in rural Polk County resulted in injuries for Chase Allen Winckler, 21, from East Grand Forks. The accident occurred at 2:39 p.m. when Winckler’s 2008 Ford F-150, traveling westbound on Polk County Road 19 in Euclid Township, collided with a northbound 2014 Kenworth semi-truck driven by 44-year-old Jeremy Scott Rodewald… Continue reading East Grand Forks Man Injured in Rural Polk County Collision Involving Semi Truck
Tragic Single-Car Crash in Polk County Claims One Life, Alcohol Suspected
POLK CO., Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A fatal accident occurred in Polk County on Sunday, leaving one person dead after a single-vehicle crash in King Township. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on County Road 41 near McIntosh at approximately 3:30 p.m., where they found the vehicle engulfed in flames. Authorities believe alcohol… Continue reading Tragic Single-Car Crash in Polk County Claims One Life, Alcohol Suspected
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