Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) A two-vehicle crash was reported at a roundabout near Challenger Elementary School.
The call came in at 2:32 p.m. on Jan. 27, according to the sheriff’s office.
Robert Edwards, of Thief River Falls, was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic.
He was approaching the roundabout when he could not stop.
His vehicle hit a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Loren Pittman, of Thief River Falls.
Pittman was already in the roundabout, the report said.
Deputies reported no known injuries.
What happened
The crash happened near Challenger Elementary School in Thief River Falls.
The school serves young students and sees daily traffic on nearby roads.
The report says Edwards was nearing the roundabout when he failed to stop.
The Sonic then collided with Pittman’s Pontiac as it traveled through the circle.
No ambulance transport was listed in the initial report.
No hospital visit was noted in the summary.
No injuries reported
Both drivers were identified in the incident summary.
No passengers were listed in the report.
Officials did not release more details on road conditions.
They also did not say if citations were issued.
TRF News will update this report if more information is released.
Roundabout reminders
MnDOT says drivers should slow down when approaching a roundabout.
MnDOT also says drivers must yield to traffic already inside.
Drivers should not stop or pass inside the circle, MnDOT says.
Use your turn signal as you exit, so others can plan their move.
Watch for pedestrians in the crosswalk before you enter.
You can review tips on MnDOT’s page: Navigating roundabouts.
You can also review the state manual here: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (PDF).
After a crash
If you witness a crash, call 911 right away.
Move to a safe spot if you can do so safely.
Share the location and the number of vehicles involved.
Drivers should exchange information and wait for instructions.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
Majority of people that drive here in town need to learn how to drive we were getting to round about with a car on the trailer then when it was clear we started to go then here comes someone sped right in front of us then another person did it again which made the car go forward of the trailer almost causing damage to it luckily it didn’t people should have the common sense to not do that to people hauling stuff with a trailer