Semi Hits Pickup at Thief River Falls Store
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A semi-trailer struck a parked pickup outside Fleet Supply on July 8.
Police received the crash report at 11:17 a.m. The incident happened in the store’s parking lot in Thief River Falls.
No injuries were known after the crash. The report described property damage involving two vehicles.
Semi Was Turning in Parking Lot
Larry Langer, of Horace, North Dakota, was driving a 2020 Freightliner.
Langer was trying to turn the semi around inside the parking lot. During the turn, the trailer moved near a parked pickup.
The trailer’s tail end then struck the parked truck, according to the report.
The parked vehicle was a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. Taylon Michalski, of Thief River Falls, owned the pickup.
The report did not describe the amount of damage to either vehicle. It also did not state whether towing was needed.
No other vehicles were listed in the report. No pedestrians were reported as involved.
No Injuries Reported
The crash happened during the late morning. Police were notified shortly after the incident.
The available report did not list any known injuries. It also did not include details about medical treatment.
The report did not provide information about possible citations. It also did not identify any road closures or traffic delays.
The incident happened on private property. The report placed the crash inside the business parking area.
Drivers using busy parking lots should allow extra room around large trucks. Semi-trailers can swing wide during turns.
Readers can learn more about the business on the official Fleet Supply website.
Local traffic safety resources are available through the City of Thief River Falls.
The crash remains a property-damage incident based on the details provided. No further information was included in the report.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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