{"id":55937,"date":"2026-09-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=55937"},"modified":"2026-09-27T16:22:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T21:22:09","slug":"thief-river-falls-crash-involves-open-truck-door","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-crash-involves-open-truck-door\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Crash Involves Open Truck Door"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thief River Falls Crash Involves Open Truck Door<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Thief River Falls<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Police responded to a vehicle accident near Duluth Avenue and Fourth Street on September 15.<\/p>\n<p>The crash was reported at 2:58 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Lois Erickson of Thief River Falls was driving a 2018 Nissan Altima on Duluth Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>Scott Fynboh of Thief River Falls was near a 2022 Ford F-350.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, Fynboh was opening a door on the Ford pickup.<\/p>\n<p>Erickson&#8217;s Nissan then made contact with the open door.<\/p>\n<h2>No Injuries Reported<\/h2>\n<p>Police said there were no known injuries connected to the accident.<\/p>\n<p>No ambulance transport was reported.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not provide details about damage to either vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>No other vehicles were listed as being involved.<\/p>\n<p>The available report also did not say whether any citations were issued.<\/p>\n<h2>Crash Happened Near Duluth Avenue<\/h2>\n<p>The collision occurred near the intersection of Duluth Avenue and Fourth Street.<\/p>\n<p>The report indicates the Nissan was traveling along Duluth Avenue before making contact with the truck door.<\/p>\n<p>No additional information was released about traffic conditions at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Police did not identify weather or road conditions as contributing factors.<\/p>\n<p>The report also did not state where the Ford F-350 was positioned before the crash.<\/p>\n<h2>Drivers Urged to Watch for Traffic<\/h2>\n<p>Drivers and passengers should check for approaching traffic before opening doors near a roadway.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists should also watch for parked vehicles and people entering traffic lanes.<\/p>\n<p>More traffic safety information is available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/ots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers can also check road information through <a href=\"https:\/\/511mn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota 511<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No injuries were reported in the September 15 collision.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TRF-POLICE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-46707\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TRF-POLICE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Nissan Altima struck the open door of a Ford F-350 near Duluth Avenue and Fourth Street in Thief River Falls. 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