{"id":68731,"date":"2026-10-28T06:43:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=68731"},"modified":"2026-10-28T06:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T11:43:48","slug":"moorhead-car-crosses-yards-slams-into-garage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-car-crosses-yards-slams-into-garage\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead: Car Crosses Yards, Slams Into Garage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Moorhead: Car Crosses Yards, Slams Into Garage<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MOORHEAD, Minn.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A driver was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after a car crashed into a residential garage in Moorhead.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle crossed several yards before hitting the garage near Oakport Street North and 21st Street North.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Moorhead Police Department, the driver may have suffered a medical emergency before losing control.<\/p>\n<p>The crash happened October 27, 2026, and caused significant property damage.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, no one inside the damaged home was injured.<\/p>\n<h2>Car Leaves Road and Crosses Several Yards<\/h2>\n<p>Moorhead police received a report of the single-vehicle crash at approximately 3:38 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators believe the driver was heading south on Oakport Street North when a possible medical emergency occurred.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle then crossed into the northbound lanes, according to the preliminary investigation.<\/p>\n<p>After leaving the roadway, the car continued through several residential yards.<\/p>\n<p>Police reported that the vehicle struck multiple objects before reaching a nearby home.<\/p>\n<p>The car eventually collided with a garage and another vehicle parked inside.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not released the driver&#8217;s name or details about the vehicle.<\/p>\n<h2>Garage and Home Sustain Major Damage<\/h2>\n<p>The collision caused significant damage to the residential property.<\/p>\n<p>Photographs from the scene showed a large opening in the side of the home and debris scattered outside.<\/p>\n<p>The garage also sustained damage from the impact.<\/p>\n<p>A vehicle parked inside the garage was struck during the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the damage, police confirmed that nobody inside the home suffered injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not released a damage estimate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68732\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FY6JPZOFFREV7JJA3ZRBWX67NI.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-68732\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FY6JPZOFFREV7JJA3ZRBWX67NI.png\" alt=\"Moorhead: Car Crosses Yards, Slams Into Garage\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moorhead: Car Crosses Yards, Slams Into Garage<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Driver Taken to Local Hospital<\/h2>\n<p>The driver was transported to a local medical facility after the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Police described the driver&#8217;s injuries as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n<p>The department has not identified the hospital or provided further information about the driver&#8217;s condition.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators believe a medical emergency may have happened before the vehicle left the roadway.<\/p>\n<p>However, the nature of that possible emergency has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Police have not confirmed a final cause of the crash.<\/p>\n<h2>No Citations Issued as Investigation Continues<\/h2>\n<p>The Moorhead Police Department reported that no citations had been issued following the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators have not announced whether any additional findings will be released.<\/p>\n<p>The available information does not indicate that another moving vehicle contributed to the crash.<\/p>\n<p>Additional details may become available after the investigation is completed.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to Find More Information<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moorheadmn.gov\/emergency-services\/police\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moorhead Police Department<\/a> provides public safety information and department contact details.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can also check the city&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moorheadmn.gov\/news\/police-news-releases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official police news releases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was also reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleynewslive.com\/2026\/10\/28\/driver-hospitalized-after-car-crashes-into-garage-moorhead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Valley News Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As of the reported update, the driver was expected to survive, and no residents were injured.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the crash remains under investigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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