{"id":55924,"date":"2026-09-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=55924"},"modified":"2026-09-27T16:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T21:20:28","slug":"thief-river-falls-crash-hits-franklin-school-shed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-crash-hits-franklin-school-shed\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Crash Hits Franklin School Shed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls Crash Hits Franklin School Shed<\/h2>\n

Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Police are investigating an early morning crash that ended on the grounds of Franklin Middle School.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported at 2:17 a.m. on September 13.<\/p>\n

It happened near the intersection of Nora Street and Spruce Avenue.<\/p>\n

Yaneli Franco was driving a Buick at the time of the crash.<\/p>\n

Police said the vehicle eventually struck a football shed at Franklin Middle School.<\/p>\n

Michael Rodriguez Lopez was riding as a passenger.<\/p>\n

Passenger Suffers Minor Injuries<\/h2>\n

Police said Rodriguez Lopez suffered minor injuries.<\/p>\n

No further details were released about his condition.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not report any additional injuries.<\/p>\n

The crash caused the Buick to leave the roadway before reaching the school property.<\/p>\n

Police have not released more details about what led to the crash.<\/p>\n

The investigation remains active.<\/p>\n

Crash Occurred Near School Property<\/h2>\n

Franklin Middle School is located in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

The vehicle struck a football shed on the school grounds.<\/p>\n

Police did not immediately release information about damage to the building.<\/p>\n

No students were reported to be involved in the crash.<\/p>\n

The incident happened during the early morning hours.<\/p>\n

Authorities have not announced whether weather, speed or impairment played a role.<\/p>\n

Investigation Continues<\/h2>\n

Police are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the crash.<\/p>\n

No citations or criminal charges were announced in the initial report.<\/p>\n

More details could be released as the investigation continues.<\/p>\n

Traffic and safety information is available through the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Local court information is available through the Minnesota Judicial Branch<\/a>.<\/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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