MOORHEAD (KFGO/KVRR) — A Moorhead intersection that’s part of the detour bypassing construction on First Avenue North has seen a rise in collisions.
The corner of Second Avenue and Ninth Street North was where a driver suffering a medical episode crashed into a house.
The owner of Olsen Awning and Canvas, near the intersection says he’s seen many close calls and that more needs to be done to keep drivers safe.
Moorhead Police say there have been four crashes at that intersection this year, not counting the house collision.
That’s compared to only three in all of 2024.
“We got this detour with heavy traffic. Rush hour is just nuts,” said Brad Olson of Olson Awning and Canvas. “We’ve got customers leaving and we can’t get out.”
Construction on First Avenue began last March, and it is expected to last until November of 2026.
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