Minnesota Snow Causes Havoc, 200 Crashes in 3 Hours
The first major snowfall of the season is causing plenty of problems on Minnesota roads, with hundreds of crashes reported in less than three hours. No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported.
The State Patrol said there have been 200 crashes statewide between noon Saturday and 2:45 p.m. Of those, 25 were injury crashes.
There were about 80 cases of vehicles spinning out or running off the road.
State Patrol spokesman Lt. Eric Roeske is delivering familiar advice in these situations – slow down. He says the snow is sticking to roads, making them slippery.
Winter storm warnings have been issued for west-central Minnesota, with the St. Cloud area expected to get up to five inches of snow.
Copyright 2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Popular Today
- Warren Buffett’s PacifiCorp Now Faces $30 Billion Fire Claim Demand
- New Vehicle Registrations in California Rose, While Tesla Registrations Dropped Again
- Apollo Accused in Lawsuit of Illegal Human Life Wagering Scheme
- Florida’s Home Insurance Industry May Be Worse Than Anyone Realizes
Popular This Month
- Poll: Consumers OK with AI in P/C Insurance, but Not So Much for Claims and Underwriting
- CoreLogic Report Probes Evolving Severe Convective Storm Risk Landscape
- EVs Head for Junkyard as Mechanic Shortage Inflates Repair Costs
- Millions of Recalled Hyundai and Kia Vehicles, With Dangerous Defect, Remain on Road