{"id":14738,"date":"2026-01-29T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=14738"},"modified":"2026-01-28T05:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:13:19","slug":"thief-river-falls-jeep-tundra-crash-at-roundabout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-jeep-tundra-crash-at-roundabout\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Jeep-Tundra Crash at Roundabout"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thief River Falls, Pennington County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Police responded to a crash at a roundabout on Jan. 16.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened<\/h2>\n<p>Police received the call at 11:56 a.m. The crash happened at the roundabout at Third Street and Barzen Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>Police say Haley Schutz of Thief River Falls drove a Jeep Wrangler toward the circle. Police say she failed to yield.<\/p>\n<p>Her Jeep collided with a Toyota Tundra already in the roundabout. Mitchell Kraft of Fargo, N.D., drove the Toyota, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Police say Kraft was traveling through the roundabout when the vehicles hit. The report did not list travel directions.<\/p>\n<h2>Injuries and damage<\/h2>\n<p>No injuries were reported. Police did not list any ambulance response in the report.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not say if anyone went to a hospital. It also did not list an estimate of damage.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not say if the vehicles needed a tow. The report did not list airbag details.<\/p>\n<p>The report also did not list road or weather details. It did not say if traffic was blocked.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14740\" style=\"width: 416px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14740\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thief-River-Falls-Jeep-Tundra-Crash-at-Roundabout-300x200.png\" alt=\"Thief River Falls: Jeep-Tundra Crash at Roundabout\" width=\"416\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thief-River-Falls-Jeep-Tundra-Crash-at-Roundabout-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thief-River-Falls-Jeep-Tundra-Crash-at-Roundabout-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thief-River-Falls-Jeep-Tundra-Crash-at-Roundabout-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Thief-River-Falls-Jeep-Tundra-Crash-at-Roundabout.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thief River Falls: Jeep-Tundra Crash at Roundabout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What the report did not include<\/h2>\n<p>The report did not say if a citation was issued. It also did not list any witnesses in the public copy.<\/p>\n<p>The public copy did not include a diagram. The report also did not list photos.<\/p>\n<p>Crash reports often use short notes and coded boxes. That can limit detail in a media copy.<\/p>\n<h2>Roundabout reminder<\/h2>\n<p>Drivers must yield to traffic already in the circle. Drivers should slow down before the crosswalk.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers should look left for oncoming traffic. Enter only when the lane is clear.<\/p>\n<p>Stay in your lane inside the circle. Use your turn signal when you exit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slow down as you approach.<\/li>\n<li>Yield at the sign.<\/li>\n<li>Do not stop inside the circle.<\/li>\n<li>Watch for walkers and bikes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Safety agencies share roundabout tips online. MnDOT has a safety page for Minnesota drivers.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Highway Administration says roundabouts reduce conflict points. It also calls them a proven safety tool.<\/p>\n<h2>After a crash<\/h2>\n<p>Move to a safe spot if you can. Call 911 if anyone is hurt.<\/p>\n<p>Exchange insurance and contact details. Take photos if it is safe.<\/p>\n<p>Report serious damage to law enforcement. Ask for medical care if you feel pain.<\/p>\n<h2>Helpful links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.state.mn.us\/roundabouts\/safety.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MnDOT: Roundabout safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/highways.dot.gov\/safety\/intersection-safety\/intersection-types\/roundabouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FHWA: Roundabouts overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trfmn.gov\/179\/Police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thief River Falls Police Department contact page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/co.pennington.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pennington County official website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 Police responded to a crash at a roundabout on Jan. 16. What happened Police received the call at 11:56 a.m. The crash happened at the roundabout at Third Street and Barzen Avenue. Police say Haley Schutz of Thief River Falls drove a Jeep Wrangler toward the circle. 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