{"id":20971,"date":"2026-03-02T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=20971"},"modified":"2026-02-28T17:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T23:16:09","slug":"thief-river-falls-3-vehicle-crash-sends-teen-for-checkup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-3-vehicle-crash-sends-teen-for-checkup\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls 3-Vehicle Crash Sends Teen for Checkup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls\u00a0<\/a>(trfnews.i234.me)<\/strong>\u00a0Police responded to a three-vehicle crash in Thief River Falls on Feb. 6.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported at about 3:20 p.m.<\/p>\n

It happened near the intersection of Third Street and Atlantic Avenue.<\/p>\n

What the police say happened<\/h2>\n

Police said Elsie Stromlund of Thief River Falls was driving a 2012 Honda Accord on Third Street.<\/p>\n

Investigators said Stromlund\u2019s car rear-ended a 2017 Ford Explorer.<\/p>\n

The Ford Explorer was driven by Grace Gonzales of Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Police said the impact pushed Gonzales\u2019 vehicle into a 2012 Dodge Ram.<\/p>\n

The Dodge Ram was driven by Dylan Defreece of Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Police said Gonzales and Defreece were stopped near the train tracks at the time.<\/p>\n

Injuries reported<\/h2>\n

A 17-year-old female passenger in Gonzales\u2019 vehicle reported neck pain.<\/p>\n

The report released to the media did not name the teen.<\/p>\n

No other injuries were listed in the report.<\/p>\n

Safety reminders<\/h2>\n

Rear-end crashes often happen in slow or stopped traffic.<\/p>\n

Drivers are urged to leave space and watch for sudden stops.<\/p>\n

You can find general crash safety tips from the\u00a0National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Minnesota drivers can also review traffic safety information through\u00a0the Minnesota DPS Office of Traffic Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The case remains part of routine crash documentation.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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