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Thief River Falls: Pickup Hits Pole on Icy Street

Thief River Falls: Pickup Hits Pole on Icy Street
Thief River Falls: Pickup Hits Pole on Icy Street

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a crash on Greenwood Street East in Thief River Falls on Dec. 26.

The call came in at 2:32 p.m., according to the report.

What the police say happened

Police said Roberto Carlos Palacio Gonzalez of Thief River Falls was driving a 1999 Ford F-150 eastbound on Greenwood Street East.

According to the report, the driver lost control on an icy roadway. The pickup then swerved across the lane and struck a light pole on the north side of the street.

Thief River Falls: Pickup Hits Pole on Icy Street
Thief River Falls: Pickup Hits Pole on Icy Street

No injuries reported

Police reported no known injuries.

Winter driving reminder

Authorities often remind drivers to slow down and increase following distance during icy conditions. Road conditions can change quickly during winter weather.

Safety resources:

MnDOT Winter Driving | 511 Minnesota Road Conditions

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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