E-bike rider seriously injured in Fergus Falls crash at Northern and Cherry

A 41-year-old man was seriously injured Monday afternoon when his e-bike was struck by a car at the intersection of Northern Avenue and Cherry Avenue in Fergus Falls. The rider suffered leg and head injuries and was taken to Lake Region Hospital with what officials described as serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

“Police Lieutenant Connor West says officers were called to a collision at the intersection of Northern and Cherry Avenues at around 3:40.” Local accounts place the call at roughly 3:40–3:42 p.m. on Monday, February 2, with Fergus Falls Police Lieutenant Connor West cited as the primary on-scene contact. The driver of the motor vehicle was a juvenile female who remained at the scene and was not injured; she cooperated with officers.

Fergus Falls Police, Ringdahl Ambulance and the Fergus Falls Fire Department responded to the crash. News outlets including Fergus Now and KFGO reported the responding agencies and hospital transport. Fergus Falls Journal posted a follow-up update the next morning, indicating continuing local attention to the incident.

The collision underscores risks faced by micromobility users on city streets and draws attention to safety practices and enforcement at busy intersections. “The Fergus Falls Police Department would like to remind operators of both bicycles and e-bikes to adhere to traffic signage and wear a helmet,” police advised, reiterating standard safety guidance issued after similar incidents.

City officials have not released further details on the crash dynamics, and no citations or charges have been reported in the material released so far. Officials and reporters will likely seek the police accident report and any available dispatch logs or camera footage to clarify how the collision occurred, whether traffic controls were involved and whether infrastructure or signage at Northern and Cherry contributed to the crash.

For residents, the immediate issues are preparedness and prevention: helmet use, attentiveness at intersections and clear expectations for all roadway users. The involvement of a juvenile driver also raises questions about licensing, supervision and how the city communicates safe driving practices to younger drivers.

The Fergus Falls Police Department is the point of contact for additional updates on the investigation and for official releases about any citations or follow-up actions. In the meantime, the crash is a prompt for local leaders, traffic planners and public safety officials to review intersection safety measures and public outreach aimed at reducing collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles or e-bikes.