Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman was cited after a two-vehicle crash on Kendall Avenue South last month.
The crash was reported on Feb. 21 at 12:56 p.m. Police were called to the scene after a moving vehicle hit a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Crash Report Details
According to the report, Bonnie Vondal of Thief River Falls was driving a 2008 Ford Edge at the time of the crash.
Authorities said Vondal’s vehicle struck a parked 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The parked vehicle is owned by Alexis Dennis of Thief River Falls.
The report did not list any injuries. The damage appeared to be limited to the two vehicles.
No other vehicles were listed in the report. No medical response was noted. The incident was handled as a property damage crash.
Citation Issued
Vondal was cited for uninsured vehicle — owner. That means the owner was accused of not having required insurance coverage on the vehicle.
Minnesota law requires owners to maintain required auto insurance coverage on vehicles registered or kept in the state. The state also requires proof of insurance in many traffic cases.
Readers can review Minnesota insurance law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes. Information on proof of insurance can also be found at the state statute page.
Local Context
Crashes involving parked vehicles can still lead to citations, even when no one is hurt. In this case, the main issue appears to have been insurance status, not injuries.
For local government and public safety information, readers can visit the City of Thief River Falls official website.
This case remains a straightforward crash report. Based on the information released, no one was taken for treatment, and no further charges were listed.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
