{"id":41394,"date":"2026-08-03T06:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=41394"},"modified":"2026-08-01T09:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T14:07:47","slug":"thief-river-falls-alley-exit-ends-in-car-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-alley-exit-ends-in-car-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Alley Exit Ends in Car Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls Alley Exit Ends in Car Crash<\/h2>\n
Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Police received a two-vehicle crash report on July 14.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported at 1:39 p.m. in the 200 block of Third Street East.<\/p>\n

Vehicle Leaving Alley Hits Parked Car<\/h2>\n

Maxine Cote of Thief River Falls was driving a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox.<\/p>\n

According to the report, Cote was leaving an alley near Third Street East.<\/p>\n

She attempted to enter the street and struck a parked 2013 Dodge Dart.<\/p>\n

The Dodge belonged to Sonia Franco, also of Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

Franco\u2019s vehicle was parked along Third Street when the collision happened.<\/p>\n

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

Damage Details Not Listed<\/h2>\n

The available report did not include an estimate for damage to either vehicle.<\/p>\n

It also did not describe whether either vehicle needed towing after the crash.<\/p>\n

No other vehicles were listed as involved in the incident.<\/p>\n

The report did not provide information about road, traffic, or weather conditions.<\/p>\n

Drivers leaving alleys must watch for parked cars, moving traffic, cyclists, and people walking nearby.<\/p>\n

Limited sight lines can make alley exits difficult, especially near parked vehicles.<\/p>\n

Motorists should move slowly and stop before entering a street when visibility is blocked.<\/p>\n

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

Local street information is available through the City of Thief River Falls<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No Injuries Reported<\/h2>\n

The crash remained a property-damage incident based on the available report.<\/p>\n

No ambulance response or medical treatment was mentioned in the summary.<\/p>\n

The report also did not list any passengers in either vehicle.<\/p>\n

No additional people were identified as being involved in the collision.<\/p>\n

Drivers should check mirrors and blind spots before leaving alleys or driveways.<\/p>\n

Extra care may help prevent crashes involving parked vehicles on narrow city streets.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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