Thief River Falls Car Rear-Ends Tractor

PENNINGTON COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) — The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received a crash report at 10:25 a.m. on June 25.

The collision happened near Center Street East and Center Avenue North. The intersection is in Pennington County near Thief River Falls.

Car Strikes Tractor From Behind

Manuel Valentin Jimenez, of Thief River Falls, was driving a 2005 Ford Taurus. He was traveling east on Center Street before the crash.

Jason Bruggeman, also of Thief River Falls, was driving a John Deere tractor. The tractor had a mower attached at the time.

The Ford Taurus struck the rear of the tractor and mower. The initial report listed no known injuries.

No Injuries Reported

The short report did not include damage estimates. It also did not list citations, road closures, or towing details.

The report describes the vehicles’ direction and the point of impact. It does not state that either driver was charged.

No further information was included about road or weather conditions. The report also did not describe traffic delays after the crash.

Drivers Urged to Use Caution

A crash involving a passenger car and farm equipment can create major speed differences. Drivers should watch carefully for tractors on city streets and rural roads.

Motorists should leave more space when following slow-moving vehicles. Extra distance gives drivers more time to stop safely.

Drivers should also avoid passing near intersections, hills, or curves. Farm equipment may turn into fields or nearby driveways.

Residents can find local public safety information through the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.

State road safety information is available from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.

Anyone who witnessed the crash may contact the proper local agency. Witnesses should provide the time, location, and vehicle details.

The incident was reported with no known injuries. Any later findings would depend on an updated official report.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.