{"id":27340,"date":"2026-04-30T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=27340"},"modified":"2026-04-29T05:29:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T10:29:01","slug":"thief-river-falls-driver-cited-after-rollover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-driver-cited-after-rollover\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Driver Cited After Rollover"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pennington County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Thief River Falls driver was cited after a rollover crash in rural Pennington County.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported on April 17 at 6:31 p.m.<\/p>\n

The sheriff\u2019s office received a report of an accident near 182nd Avenue Northeast and 140th Street Northeast.<\/p>\n

Authorities said Ethan Wade Johnson, 27, of Thief River Falls, was driving a 2023 Ford F-150 at the time.<\/p>\n

According to the report, the pickup drifted onto the shoulder.<\/p>\n

Johnson then overcorrected, and the pickup went into a ditch.<\/p>\n

The truck rolled after leaving the roadway.<\/p>\n

Passengers Evaluated After Crash<\/h2>\n

Two passengers were evaluated after the rollover.<\/p>\n

They were identified as Shane Defreece II and Hailey Mock.<\/p>\n

Both were evaluated at the Sanford Medical Center Emergency Room.<\/p>\n

No further medical details were included in the report.<\/p>\n

Driver Cited For Reckless Driving<\/h2>\n

Johnson was cited for reckless driving.<\/p>\n

The citation alleges he drove while consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk.<\/p>\n

That wording matches the report provided about the crash.<\/p>\n

Reckless driving cases in Minnesota are handled under state traffic law.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the statute through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More local court information may be available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch case records system<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Roadway Safety Reminder<\/h2>\n

Rural roads can be dangerous when a vehicle leaves the driving lane.<\/p>\n

Overcorrecting can cause a driver to lose control quickly.<\/p>\n

Drivers are urged to slow down and regain control smoothly.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety<\/a> offers safety information for drivers statewide.<\/p>\n

The crash remains listed as a cited traffic matter.<\/p>\n

A citation is not a finding of guilt.<\/p>\n

Johnson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

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

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