{"id":57194,"date":"2026-10-02T18:28:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T23:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=57194"},"modified":"2026-10-02T05:55:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T10:55:01","slug":"thief-river-falls-roundabout-crash-draws-ems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-roundabout-crash-draws-ems\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls Roundabout Crash Draws EMS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thief River Falls Roundabout Crash Draws EMS<\/h2>\n

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at a city roundabout on September 23.<\/p>\n

The accident was reported at about 5:48 p.m.<\/p>\n

It happened at the intersection of Greenwood Street and Pennington Avenue.<\/p>\n

The crash involved a 2012 Ford Taurus and a 2016 Chrysler Town & Country.<\/p>\n

Vehicles Collide In Roundabout<\/h2>\n

John Closner was driving the Ford Taurus when he entered the roundabout.<\/p>\n

Police said the Taurus then struck the rear of the Chrysler Town & Country.<\/p>\n

Ammie Albers of Thief River Falls was driving the Chrysler.<\/p>\n

The report did not provide information about what caused the crash.<\/p>\n

No information was released about road conditions at the time.<\/p>\n

The report also did not say whether traffic was delayed after the collision.<\/p>\n

EMS Checks Driver<\/h2>\n

Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene after the crash.<\/p>\n

Albers was checked by EMS following the collision.<\/p>\n

The report did not describe the extent of any possible injuries.<\/p>\n

It also did not say whether Albers was taken to a hospital.<\/p>\n

No medical information was provided for Closner.<\/p>\n

Police did not report any citations or arrests in the information released.<\/p>\n

Roundabout Safety<\/h2>\n

Roundabouts are designed to keep traffic moving while reducing serious intersection crashes.<\/p>\n

Drivers entering a roundabout should yield to vehicles already traveling inside it.<\/p>\n

More roundabout safety information is available from the Minnesota Department of Transportation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

General traffic safety information is also available from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Authorities released no further details about the September 23 crash.<\/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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