{"id":7281,"date":"2026-01-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=7281"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:09:51","slug":"thief-river-falls-tacoma-backs-into-parked-blazer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/thief-river-falls-tacoma-backs-into-parked-blazer\/","title":{"rendered":"Thief River Falls: Tacoma Backs Into Parked Blazer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thief River Falls<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Police took a report of a parking lot crash at a local health campus.<\/p>\n

When and where<\/h2>\n

Police received the report at 3:02 p.m. on Dec. 16.<\/p>\n

The crash was reported in the parking lot at Sanford Health Thief River Falls Southeast Campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vehicles and people<\/h2>\n

The report lists a 2018 Toyota Tacoma and a parked 2021 Chevy Blazer.<\/p>\n

Police said the Tacoma was backing at the time.<\/p>\n

The driver was listed as Wendi Gonsorowski.<\/p>\n

Police said the Tacoma backed into the Blazer.<\/p>\n

The Blazer is owned by Carol Unruh of Thief River Falls, according to the report.<\/p>\n

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Thief River Falls: Tacoma Backs Into Parked Blazer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What the report did not include<\/h2>\n

No other vehicles were listed in the summary.<\/p>\n

The report did not mention any injuries.<\/p>\n

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

The report did not say if a citation was issued.<\/p>\n

The report also did not include any officer names.<\/p>\n

Safety and resources<\/h2>\n

Parking lots can be tight near busy buildings.<\/p>\n

Drivers often face people walking between cars.<\/p>\n

They also face limited sight lines near large vehicles.<\/p>\n

The National Safety Council<\/a> urges drivers to stay alert in parking lots.<\/p>\n

Minnesota law also lists duties after a crash with damage.<\/p>\n

That information is outlined in Minnesota Statute 169.09<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What happens next<\/h2>\n

People involved can contact their insurers.<\/p>\n

They can take photos and exchange insurance details.<\/p>\n

Drivers can also request crash reports through the Minnesota DPS<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public court listings, if any, may appear on Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A police report is not a court finding.<\/p>\n

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

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