Basic Facts
Crash date: June 16, 2026
Crash location: Interstate 94 and 20th Street in Moorhead, MN
People involved:
- James Steven Fogel, 45
- Unidentified truck driver, 62
- Unidentified Chevrolet driver, 40
- Unidentified Saturn driver, 59
- Unidentified Saturn passenger, 84
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Moorhead, MN — June 16, 2026, James Fogel was injured in a truck accident at about 8:15 a.m. on Interstate 94/Purple Heart Trail.
Authorities said a 2022 International semi-truck was heading west near 20th Street when it rear-ended a 2011 Toyota Prius, knocking it into a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado. A 2009 Saturn Aura was damaged in the chain-reaction crash as well.
Toyota driver James Steven Fogel, 45, of Moorhead suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, according to authorities.
No other injuries were reported.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Clay County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
It’s not clear at this time how or why this accident happened. Was the semi-truck speeding? Was the driver distracted? Did the truck have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? These are the kind of questions that authorities must consider as they investigate this crash.
Investigators likely will rely on physical evidence, witness statements, data from the vehicles and any available video footage as they work to reconstruct this accident, while cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time.
A forensic examination of the vehicles could be needed if authorities suspect a mechanical issue contributed to the crash. That likely will require an outside expert, since most law enforcement agencies don’t have the time or training for such an inspection, in my opinion.
A thorough investigation should provide answers to any lingering questions the injured Toyota driver and his family have about this crash.
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