Thief River Falls Driver Hits Wells Fargo Building

Thief River Falls Driver Hits Wells Fargo Building

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a crash at Wells Fargo on September 11.

The incident was reported at 4:26 p.m.

Margie Rutz of Thief River Falls was driving a 2011 Ford Flex.

According to the report, Rutz was driving through the Wells Fargo parking lot.

The vehicle then struck the building.

No injuries were reported in the crash.

No Injuries Reported

Police said there were no known injuries connected to the incident.

No ambulance transport was listed in the report.

The report did not provide details about damage to the Ford Flex.

It also did not include an estimate for damage to the Wells Fargo building.

No other vehicles were listed as being involved.

The initial report did not state whether any citations were issued.

Crash Happened in Parking Lot

The crash occurred while Rutz was driving through the parking lot.

Authorities did not release more information about what caused the vehicle to hit the building.

The report did not list speed, weather or road conditions as contributing factors.

No information was provided about whether the bank remained open after the incident.

Police also did not report any danger to customers or employees.

Investigation Details Limited

The available report contains only basic information about the crash.

No additional details about the circumstances were released.

Drivers are reminded to use extra caution in parking lots and near building entrances.

Low-speed crashes can still cause costly damage to vehicles and structures.

More traffic safety information is available through the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety.

Road and travel information is also available through Minnesota 511.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

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