crash

Stolen Fergus Falls vehicle involved in crash, warrant out for driver’s arrest

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.–A warrant has been requested for a man who crashed a stolen vehicle in Alexandria Tuesday morning. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy attempted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle at approximately 2:16 a.m. The driver started to flee eastbound on 3rd Avenue and due to the driver’s speed and disregard for the public, the deputy…

Family remembers Wadena woman hit by car and killed: “It hasn’t quite sunk in”

The investigation into the incident that killed 27-year-old Amber Gorentz is still open

WADENA, Minn. — Saying goodbye was always difficult for Amber Gorentz and her siblings. “I swear we’d tell each other we loved each other twenty times before we left,” recalls Amber’s brother Ashton Gorentz. “I don’t know how many hugs before we left each time.” They never anticipated the last hug they shared with Amber would be their final one….

People Involved In Fatal Chase Crash In Fergus Falls Are Identified

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Two people killed after being hit by a chase suspect in Fergus Falls on Friday night are identified. They are 72-year-old Steven Christianson and 71-year-old Diane Christianson of Fergus Falls. The driver of the vehicle that hit them, 30-year-old Cody Freitag of Fergus Falls, is in a Fargo hospital. His condition is unknown at this time….

Ogema Woman Dies After Crashing In Becker County

BECKER CO., Minn. — An Ogema, Minnesota woman is dead after crashing her vehicle in Lake Eunice Township. Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 36-year-old Jessica Hanks was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday morning around 7. They say Hanks did not stop at the intersection of two roads, hit an embankment and came to rest in a field. The crash…

Single vehicle rollover crash in Kindred leads to DUI charges

KINDRED, N.D.–Two people were injured after their vehicle rolled in rural Kindred Wednesday night. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 52-year-old Scott Heath was driving eastbound on 52nd Street SE at approximately 7 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle rolled into the north ditch and came to rest upright in a sugar beet field. Both Heath…

Vehicle crashes into Sanford Occupational Health Friday morning

No one was injured during the crash.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department responded to Sanford Occupational Health Friday morning after a vehicle crashed into the building. Police say a man appeared to have suffered from a medical issue while driving which caused him to crash into the Sanford building. The man remained on scene and was cooperative with officers. No one was injured during the crash. The…

Grand Forks driver strikes bicyclist Wednesday evening

The bicyclist was transported to Altru Hospital.

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A bicyclist was taken to a local hospital after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening. Grand Forks Police say the driver of the vehicle was traveling east on Demers Avenue when a bicyclist entered the roadway. The driver struck the bicyclist. The bicyclist was transported to Altru Hospital. His condition is currently unknown. Grand Forks Police were…

One person hurt after Fargo rollover

FARGO, N.D. – A Monday afternoon crash on 10th Street North in Fargo between two vehicles results in one of the vehicles rolling over. That rolled over vehicle had one person inside. Firefighters were able to rescue them. They were taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. It took just under an hour for the crash scene to…