Minneapolis, MN
3 crashes within minutes of each other at Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis
Troopers responded to 3 crashes that occurred inside minutes of one another on westbound I-94. (MnDOT)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Three crashes involving half a dozen autos occurred inside minutes of one another on a slippery stretch of Interstate-94 Sunday morning.
The crashes occurred round 9 a.m. close to the curve of westbound I-94 proper earlier than the doorway to Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis.
The Minnesota State Patrol mentioned a single-vehicle, two-vehicle, and three-vehicle crash all occurred inside 10 minutes of one another. No accidents had been reported.
A piece of westbound I-94 close to Hennepin Avenue was closed as crews labored to clear the scene. Site visitors was diverted, inflicting a close to standstill on the roadway. The street has since been reopened.
The state patrol didn’t specify the reason for the crashes, however the roads had been slick and had seen snow.
Site visitors being diverted on WB I-94 for a number of crashes close to Lowry Hill Tunnel. (MnDOT)