Light snow causes 100 crashes, 1 fatality Friday morning
Light snow, ice and slush across Minnesota contributed to 100 property-damage crashes between midnight and 9 a.m. Friday, including 64 vehicles off the road, 10 spinouts, two jackknifed semis and five injury crashes. One person died in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 67 near 190th Ave north of Wood Lake just after 8 a.m., and MnDOT said side streets and ramps were the slickest in the Twin Cities.
đ Key Facts
- Minnesota State Patrol reported 100 property-damage crashes between midnight and 9 a.m. Friday.
- During that period the patrol said 64 vehicles went off the road, there were 10 spinouts, two jackknifed semis and five injury crashes.
- One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 67 near 190th Avenue north of Wood Lake just after 8 a.m. Friday.
- MnDOT reported snow, ice and light slush on roads across Minnesota Friday morning.
- MnDOT said side streets and freeway ramps were the slickest surfaces in the Twin Cities area.
- Snowy/slick road conditions were linked to the surge in crashes and the fatal collision Friday morning.
đ Relevant Data
In 2024, there were 63,664 motor vehicle accidents reported in Minnesota, averaging approximately 174 crashes per day.
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Minnesota's first snow of the season on October 31, 2024, led to 219 crashes statewide by 5 p.m., including 21 injuries and one fatality.
During the first major snowfall in Minnesota on November 14, 2021, the State Patrol reported over 200 crashes, including 55 crashes with 10 injuries and 10 spinouts by noon.
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- Minnesota State Patrol reported 100 property-damage crashes, 64 vehicles off the road, 10 spinouts, 2 jackknifed semis, and 5 injury crashes between midnight and 9 a.m. Friday.
- One person died in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 67 near 190th Ave., north of Wood Lake, just after 8 a.m.
- MnDOT reported snow, ice and light slush on roads across Minnesota, with side streets and ramps the slickest in the Twin Cities.