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Thief River Falls Car Rear-Ends Tractor<\/h2>\n

PENNINGTON COUNTY<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 The Pennington County Sheriff\u2019s Office received a crash report at 10:25 a.m. on June 25.<\/p>\n

The collision happened near Center Street East and Center Avenue North. The intersection is in Pennington County near Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Car Strikes Tractor From Behind<\/h2>\n

Manuel Valentin Jimenez, of Thief River Falls, was driving a 2005 Ford Taurus. He was traveling east on Center Street before the crash.<\/p>\n

Jason Bruggeman, also of Thief River Falls, was driving a John Deere tractor. The tractor had a mower attached at the time.<\/p>\n

The Ford Taurus struck the rear of the tractor and mower. The initial report listed no known injuries.<\/p>\n

No Injuries Reported<\/h2>\n

The short report did not include damage estimates. It also did not list citations, road closures, or towing details.<\/p>\n

The report describes the vehicles\u2019 direction and the point of impact. It does not state that either driver was charged.<\/p>\n

No further information was included about road or weather conditions. The report also did not describe traffic delays after the crash.<\/p>\n

Drivers Urged to Use Caution<\/h2>\n

A crash involving a passenger car and farm equipment can create major speed differences. Drivers should watch carefully for tractors on city streets and rural roads.<\/p>\n

Motorists should leave more space when following slow-moving vehicles. Extra distance gives drivers more time to stop safely.<\/p>\n

Drivers should also avoid passing near intersections, hills, or curves. Farm equipment may turn into fields or nearby driveways.<\/p>\n

Residents can find local public safety information through the Pennington County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

State road safety information is available from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anyone who witnessed the crash may contact the proper local agency. Witnesses should provide the time, location, and vehicle details.<\/p>\n

The incident was reported with no known injuries. Any later findings would depend on an updated official report.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

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