{"id":38071,"date":"2026-07-17T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=38071"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T23:49:22","slug":"thief-river-falls-driver-backs-into-parked-suv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-driver-backs-into-parked-suv\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Driver Backs Into Parked SUV"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls Driver Backs Into Parked SUV<\/h2>\n

THIEF RIVER FALLS<\/strong> \u2014 (trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 Police received a parking lot accident report on July 2.<\/p>\n

The report came in at 2:23 p.m. from the parking lot at Hugo\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Jayden Wallestad of Thief River Falls was driving a 2009 Dodge Charger.<\/p>\n

Wallestad was trying to move the Charger into a parking space, according to the report.<\/p>\n

Charger Backed Into Parked Vehicle<\/h2>\n

The report says Wallestad backed out of the space during the parking attempt.<\/p>\n

The Charger then struck a parked Honda CR-V in the lot.<\/p>\n

The Honda was owned by Valley Markets Inc. of Grand Forks, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

No known injuries were reported after the parking lot crash.<\/p>\n

The report did not list the amount of damage to either vehicle.<\/p>\n

The summary did not identify the weather, lighting, or pavement conditions.<\/p>\n

It did not say whether customers or store workers witnessed the collision.<\/p>\n

No Injuries Reported<\/h2>\n

The crash involved an occupied Dodge and an unoccupied parked Honda.<\/p>\n

The available report did not identify any passengers in the Dodge Charger.<\/p>\n

It also did not state whether either vehicle needed towing afterward.<\/p>\n

No information was provided about citations or other enforcement actions.<\/p>\n

The summary also did not list an emergency medical response at the scene.<\/p>\n

The no-injury finding reflects the information available when the report was prepared.<\/p>\n

The report described a vehicle collision with no known injuries.<\/p>\n

Drivers should use extra care in busy parking areas.<\/p>\n

Slow speeds and frequent mirror checks can help reduce parking lot crashes.<\/p>\n

Drivers should also watch for pedestrians and vehicles leaving nearby spaces.<\/p>\n

Local Information<\/h2>\n

Readers can find community information through the City of Thief River Falls<\/a>.<\/p>\n

State crash information is available through Minnesota State Patrol Crash Updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This story is based on the information available in the police accident summary.<\/p>\n

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

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

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