2 vehicles sustain severe damage in Highway 169 crash in Plymouth

Authorities are investigating a crash on Highway 169 in Plymouth that reduced traffic in the area to one lane in both directions.

The Minnesota State Patrol said troopers were on scene at about 9:45 a.m. to investigate an injury crash.

Injuries were not expected to be serious, the state patrol said, but the lane closures on Highway 169 near Rockford Road will remain in place for an extended period of time.

The State Patrol is investigating an injury crash at Highway 169 and Rockford Road in Plymouth. Injuries in this crash are not expected to be serious. Both directions of Highway 169 will only have one lane open for an extended period of time.

— State Patrol PIO (@MSPPIO) February 10, 2020

According to Plymouth Police, one driver was transported to the hospital. The vehicles suffered severe damages, but the cable barrier kept the crash from being much worse.

Plymouth officers along with @MnDPS_MSP, @NewHopeMN PD, and @PlymouthMNFD responded to a call of an injury crash on Hwy 169 at Rockford Rd. 1 driver was transported to the hospital. The vehicles suffered severe damage, but the cable barrier kept this crash from being much worse. pic.twitter.com/2OX041KcvT

— Plymouth Police, MN (@PlymouthMNPD) February 10, 2020

No other details were immediately available.