On January 3, 2024, at approximately 11:05 PM, The City of Moorhead Police Department responded to a report of reckless driving in the 1300 block of 4 Avenue South. A vehicle was reported to have been driving the wrong way on residential streets.
Officers arrived in the area and located the vehicle which immediately fled from officers at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle fled, it left the roadway in the area of Main Avenue and 16 Street South striking a light pole. The two occupants of the vehicle fled the vehicle on foot. Both occupants, identified as juveniles, were later located. Both received treatment for unknown, non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital. Their current condition is unknown at this time. The vehicle which crashed was later found to have been stolen from a residence in Moorhead. No other suspects are being sought in this investigation. Neither juvenile is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
The City of Moorhead Police Department was assisted by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota State Patrol.
Sergeant Nick Schultz 218.299.5120
