{"id":27356,"date":"2026-05-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=27356"},"modified":"2026-04-29T06:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:03:15","slug":"thief-river-falls-3-vehicles-crash-near-train-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-3-vehicles-crash-near-train-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: 3 Vehicles Crash Near Train Stop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Three vehicles were involved in a crash near a train stop in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported on April 22 at 5:33 p.m.<\/p>\n

Police received the report near Third Street and Markley Avenue.<\/p>\n

The report said two vehicles were stopped and waiting for a train.<\/p>\n

At the time, Lorna Peterson of Thief River Falls was driving a 2021 Chevy Equinox.<\/p>\n

According to the report, Peterson\u2019s vehicle rear-ended a 2006 Infiniti G35.<\/p>\n

The Infiniti was driven by Andrew Bjorgaard of Newfolden.<\/p>\n

The impact then pushed Bjorgaard\u2019s vehicle into another vehicle.<\/p>\n

That vehicle was a 2016 Chevy Equinox driven by Leah Shields of Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Vehicles were waiting for the train<\/h2>\n

The report said Bjorgaard and Shields were stopped when the crash happened.<\/p>\n

They were waiting for a train near the intersection.<\/p>\n

No known injuries were reported in the crash.<\/p>\n

No medical transport was listed in the information provided.<\/p>\n

The report did not list any citation details.<\/p>\n

Crash Remains Under Report<\/h2>\n

The crash involved a chain-reaction impact, according to the report.<\/p>\n

Chain-reaction crashes can happen when traffic stops suddenly.<\/p>\n

Drivers are urged to leave space between vehicles.<\/p>\n

That space can help prevent rear-end crashes near crossings.<\/p>\n

Railroad crossings can also create sudden traffic backups.<\/p>\n

Drivers should slow down when approaching stopped traffic near tracks.<\/p>\n

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

Rail crossing safety information is also available through Operation Lifesaver<\/a>.<\/p>\n

State traffic laws can be reviewed through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More case or citation information may appear through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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

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