Traffic & Transit
29-Car Pileup Stalls I-94 Traffic In Northwest Twin Cities Metro
Half of the 29 vehicles involved in the crash were semis, police said. Several vehicles caught fire.
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN — The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a Thursday morning crash on Interstate 94 near Monticello that involved 29 vehicles. Of the 29 cars in the crash, half were semis, police said.
Authorities say poor visibility and challenging road conditions from Thursday's "snow squall" made travel "extremely difficult" on the interstate.
The crash took place just before 9:15 a.m. on I-94 near Wright County Road 18, according to a news release. Several vehicles caught fire.
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I-94 WESTBOUND CLOSED ST. MICHAEL TO MONTICELLO: Road closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles. Seek other routes; detour where possible. https://t.co/Kp2KAREwv3 pic.twitter.com/cCxzfXsrx1
— MnDOT District 3 (@MnDOTcentral) November 12, 2020
Nine people were hospitalized with apparently minor injuries, according to authorities. Some drivers left the scene before first responders arrived.
The Minnesota State Patrol wants the drivers who left the scene — or anyone else with information on the crash — to call the MSP St. Cloud District Office at (320) 223-6666.
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I-94 eastbound is now open to all traffic. I-94 westbound remains closed to Highway 25 as cleanup continues, police said around 2:20 p.m. Thursday
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