Thief River Falls: Rear-End Crash on Knight Ave

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a reported crash at a Thief River Falls intersection on Dec. 9.

According to the report, the crash happened at 12:05 p.m. It was reported at the intersection of Knight Avenue and First Street.

What the report says happened

The report says Marshall Myhrer was driving a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan. Police say he was traveling northbound on Knight Avenue.

The report says Myhrer’s vehicle rear-ended a northbound 2017 Chevy Tahoe. The Tahoe was driven by Elizabeth Aandal of Thief River Falls.

The report did not list weather or road conditions. It also did not describe traffic speed at the time.

Police reported no known injuries from the crash. The summary did not say if an ambulance responded.

The report did not include damage estimates. It also did not list whether the airbags deployed.

The report provided to the media did not list any citations. A citation is not a conviction.

A full crash report may include more details. Drivers can request records through local agencies.

Rear-end crashes can happen during quick stops. Extra following distance helps reduce that risk.

Drivers should slow down near intersections. Drivers should also watch for turning vehicles and brake lights.

For general traffic safety tips, see the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety.

Local information is available at the City of Thief River Falls website.

County resources are listed at the Pennington County website.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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