Driver Killed in Moorhead Car Accident
The Moorhead Police Department identified the driver as Matthew Pitzel, 61, of Moorhead, who died after a crash on 34th Street South.
Candice BondThe driver, Matthew Pitzel, 61, of Moorhead, was killed in a car crash in the 2200 block of 34th Street South in Moorhead on October 21, according to the Moorhead Police Department.
The Evening Crash on 34th Street South
Emergency crews were sent to the area at about 6:35 p.m. after dispatchers received multiple reports of a vehicle leaving the road. Police said Pitzel, the only person in the car, went off the road, struck a fence and a tree, and the vehicle caught fire. Callers reported that he was trapped inside, and several bystanders stopped to try to help before emergency personnel arrived. Moorhead firefighters removed him from the vehicle, and an ambulance took him to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died there.
What the Moorhead Police Review Found
Police said Pitzel had a medical emergency while driving. Investigators said they saw no sign that speed or racing was involved. Sanford Ambulance and the Minnesota State Patrol helped Moorhead police and firefighters at the scene.
Police often ask witnesses to come forward in the days after a crash. Even a small detail from someone who saw it can help fill in the picture.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Minnesota usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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