{"id":7275,"date":"2026-01-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=7275"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:52:05","slug":"thief-river-falls-pickup-hits-2-parked-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-pickup-hits-2-parked-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Pickup Hits 2 Parked Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A pickup crash in a school parking lot damaged three vehicles, police said.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

Police received the report at 12:28 p.m. on Dec. 22.<\/p>\n

The crash happened in the parking lot at Challenger Elementary School<\/a> in Thief River Falls.<\/p>\n

The school is located at 601 County Road 61, according to the district.<\/p>\n

Police say Jonason Coakley of Thief River Falls was driving a 2012 Dodge 1500 pickup.<\/p>\n

The report says Coakley lost control while turning west into the lot.<\/p>\n

Vehicles involved<\/h2>\n

The pickup struck a parked 2020 Chevrolet Suburban, police said.<\/p>\n

The Suburban is owned by Tevia Strand of Thief River Falls, according to the report.<\/p>\n

The impact pushed Strand\u2019s Suburban into another parked vehicle.<\/p>\n

That vehicle was a 2017 Ford F-150 owned by Waylon Hirst of St. Hilaire.<\/p>\n

Both parked vehicles were unoccupied at the time, police said.<\/p>\n

Police said there were no known injuries.<\/p>\n

The report did not list a damage estimate.<\/p>\n

The report did not say if citations were issued.<\/p>\n

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Thief River Falls: Pickup Hits 2 Parked Vehicles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Safety and resources<\/h2>\n

Parking lots near schools can be busy during the day.<\/p>\n

Drivers often face tight turns and parked cars.<\/p>\n

Safety groups say many crashes happen in parking areas.<\/p>\n

The National Safety Council<\/a> urges drivers to slow down and stay alert.<\/p>\n

Drivers should avoid distraction when turning or backing.<\/p>\n

Minnesota drivers can review state guidance through Driver and Vehicle Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Department of Transportation also posts driver resources online at MnDOT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anyone involved in a crash should document damage and share insurance details.<\/p>\n

People should report injuries right away and call for help when needed.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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