{"id":3795,"date":"2025-12-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=3795"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:18:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:18:26","slug":"thief-river-falls-crash-reported-driver-cited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-crash-reported-driver-cited\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Crash Reported, Driver Cited"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pennington County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A two-vehicle crash was reported Friday afternoon at a rural intersection near Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n<p>According to a sheriff\u2019s office report, deputies received the call at 4:12 p.m. on Dec. 6. The crash was reported at the intersection of 190th Street Northeast and 150th Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n<h2>What the report says happened<\/h2>\n<p>The report says Stephanie Myhrer was driving a 2010 Ford F-150 westbound on 190th Street Northeast. The report says she approached a stop sign at the intersection.<\/p>\n<p>The report says Jade Anderson of Thief River Falls was driving a 2014 Dodge Durango southbound on 150th Avenue Northeast.<\/p>\n<p>The report says the Durango collided with Myhrer\u2019s pickup truck. The report did not list road conditions at the time.<\/p>\n<h2>No injuries reported<\/h2>\n<p>Deputies reported no known injuries in the crash. The report did not indicate that anyone was taken to a hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The report also did not list whether the airbags deployed. Damage estimates were not included in the summary.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3796 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thief-River-Falls-Crash-Reported-Driver-Cited-300x200.png\" alt=\"Thief River Falls: Crash Reported, Driver Cited\" width=\"447\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thief-River-Falls-Crash-Reported-Driver-Cited-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thief-River-Falls-Crash-Reported-Driver-Cited-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thief-River-Falls-Crash-Reported-Driver-Cited-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Thief-River-Falls-Crash-Reported-Driver-Cited.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Citation issued<\/h2>\n<p>Myhrer was cited for vehicle brakes not in working order, according to the report. A citation is not a conviction. A citation can be contested in court.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not explain the exact brake issue. Mechanical problems can range from worn pads to fluid leaks.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens next<\/h2>\n<p>Drivers involved in a crash may need to contact their insurance company. They may also need repair estimates from a body shop.<\/p>\n<p>People can request crash records through local law enforcement. The <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/dvs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services<\/a> site also lists driver services.<\/p>\n<h2>Safety reminder<\/h2>\n<p>Drivers should slow down when approaching stop signs on rural roads. Drivers should check for cross traffic before entering an intersection.<\/p>\n<p>Vehicle maintenance also matters, especially in the winter driving season. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhtsa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a> offers general safety guidance for drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota drivers can find safety resources through the <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/ots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety<\/a>. Local information is available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trfmn.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Thief River Falls<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>Pennington County resources are available at the <a href=\"https:\/\/co.pennington.mn.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennington County<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A two-vehicle crash was reported Friday afternoon at a rural intersection near Thief River Falls. According to a sheriff\u2019s office report, deputies received the call at 4:12 p.m. on Dec. 6. The crash was reported at the intersection of 190th Street Northeast and 150th Avenue Northeast. 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