{"id":34610,"date":"2026-06-23T05:45:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=34610"},"modified":"2026-06-23T05:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:45:45","slug":"bemidji-man-killed-in-grant-valley-township","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bemidji-man-killed-in-grant-valley-township\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji Man Killed in Grant Valley Township"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bemidji Man Killed in Grant Valley Township<\/h2>\n

GRANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A vehicle struck and killed a Bemidji man Sunday night west of the city.<\/p>\n

The crash happened shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Division Street Northwest. The location is within Grant Valley Township.<\/p>\n

The Beltrami County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a> identified the victim as Floyd Cloud, 65, of Bemidji.<\/p>\n

Emergency responders attempted lifesaving care at the scene. Cloud died from his injuries before he could be transported.<\/p>\n

Driver Remained at the Scene<\/h2>\n

Authorities identified the driver as Robert Ortez, 56, of Bemidji. Ortez stayed at the scene after the crash.<\/p>\n

Investigators said he cooperated with law enforcement. Officials reported no clear signs of alcohol or drug impairment.<\/p>\n

The released information did not describe the vehicle. It also did not explain what happened before the collision.<\/p>\n

Officials did not say where Cloud was positioned before he was struck. They also withheld details about the vehicle\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n

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State Patrol Assists Investigation<\/h2>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol<\/a> is helping with crash reconstruction.<\/p>\n

Reconstruction work can help investigators study the vehicle\u2019s path and point of impact. It may also document road conditions.<\/p>\n

Investigators may review scene measurements, vehicle damage, and other physical evidence. That work can help clarify the crash sequence.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff\u2019s Office said the case remains under investigation. No further information was available when officials issued the report.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not released a final finding about the cause. More details may follow after investigators complete their review.<\/p>\n

The released report did not provide information about possible charges. It also did not identify any other people involved.<\/p>\n

No timeline was given for completing the reconstruction work. Investigations can remain open while agencies review evidence and reports.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred west of Bemidji, within Beltrami County. Division Street Northwest runs through areas outside the city.<\/p>\n

Cloud was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency care. His death remains part of the active traffic investigation.<\/p>\n

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

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