Thief River Falls Crash at Hugo’s Leaves No Injuries
THIEF RIVER FALLS (trfnews.i234.me) — Police received a report of a parking lot crash on July 28.
The report was made at 4:18 p.m. at Hugo’s in Thief River Falls.
Janel Engelstad, of Thief River Falls, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.
Anita Hoffman, also of Thief River Falls, was driving a 2019 Ford F-150.
According to the report, Engelstad’s Silverado struck Hoffman’s Ford pickup in the parking lot.
Police reported no known injuries following the crash.
Crash Reported at Hugo’s
The collision happened in the Hugo’s parking lot during the late afternoon.
The report did not describe how the two vehicles were positioned before the crash.
It also did not state whether either pickup was entering or leaving a parking space.
No information was provided about vehicle speed before the impact.
The report did not list weather or pavement conditions at the time.
Police also did not report whether either vehicle required towing after the collision.
No Known Injuries Reported
The report said there were no known injuries connected to the crash.
No ambulance response or hospital transport was listed in the information provided.
The report also did not identify any passengers in either pickup.
No details were given about possible vehicle damage.
The available report did not state whether citations were issued.
It also did not provide an estimated dollar amount for damage.
Both Drivers Are From Thief River Falls
Engelstad and Hoffman were both identified as Thief River Falls residents.
The crash involved two pickup trucks from different model years.
The Silverado was listed as a 2012 model.
The Ford F-150 was listed as a 2019 model.
No other vehicles were identified in the report.
More traffic safety information is available through the Minnesota public safety portal.
Drivers should remain alert in parking lots where vehicles and pedestrians move in close spaces.
Drivers should check mirrors and blind spots before backing or turning.
They should also move slowly when visibility is limited by parked vehicles.
The report described a vehicle collision with no known injuries.
No further details were included in the information available for this story.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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