{"id":55404,"date":"2026-09-21T18:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T23:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=55404"},"modified":"2026-09-21T18:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T23:30:30","slug":"north-township-crash-kills-newfolden-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/north-township-crash-kills-newfolden-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"North Township Crash Kills Newfolden Woman"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Township Crash Kills Newfolden Woman<\/h2>\n

North Township<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A 68-year-old Newfolden woman died Sunday after two vehicles collided on Highway 32 in Pennington County.<\/p>\n

Crash Happened Sunday Evening<\/h2>\n

The crash happened at about 5:55 p.m. on September 20, 2026. It occurred south of 183rd Street Northeast in North Township.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota State Patrol identified the woman as Sharlott Dawn Olberg. She was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban south on Highway 32.<\/p>\n

Nicole Elizabeth Johnson, 31, of Red Lake Falls, drove a 2022 Buick Envision north on the highway. The two vehicles collided near 183rd Street Northeast.<\/p>\n

One Driver Killed, Another Injured<\/h2>\n

Olberg suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, according to the crash report. No health care facility was listed for her.<\/p>\n

Johnson suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening. She was taken to Sanford Health in Fargo for treatment.<\/p>\n

Both drivers were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred. The report said alcohol was not suspected for either driver.<\/p>\n

Road Was Dry During Collision<\/h2>\n

The roadway was dry at the time of the collision. The State Patrol listed airbag deployment as unknown for both vehicles.<\/p>\n

Emergency crews from several local agencies responded to the crash. Those agencies included the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and Thief River Falls police and firefighters.<\/p>\n

Sanford Ambulance also responded to the scene. The State Patrol listed the information as believed complete.<\/p>\n

Fatal Crash Report Updated Monday<\/h2>\n

The crash remained listed as a fatal incident in the State Patrol report. The report was last updated shortly after midnight on September 21.<\/p>\n

Drivers can check current road conditions through Minnesota 511<\/a>.<\/p>\n

State crash information is available through the Minnesota State Patrol crash updates website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The cause and exact sequence of the collision were not detailed in the information provided. No alcohol involvement was suspected by investigators.<\/p>\n

The fatal crash involved two vehicles and two identified drivers. It happened Sunday evening in North Township.<\/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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