Minnesota State Patrol: Nearly 500 crashes, another 614 spinouts during snowstorm
Jackknifed semi on I-94 WB near mile marker 97 on Oct. 20, 2020.[Sgt. Jesse Grabow/Minnesota State Patrol]
An October snowstorm arrived in Minnesota Tuesday, causing headaches for many on the roads.
The Minnesota State Patrol said, from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., it responded to 493 crashes and 614 vehicle spinouts. Additionally, 22 semis jackknifed.
Of those crashes, 48 reportedly resulted in injuries with one resulting in serious injuries near Motley.
#MSPNumbers Statewide 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 10/20/20: 346 crashes (34 with injury, 1 serious-near Motley/0 fatal) & 345 veh spin out/off the road & 17 jackknifed semis.
— State Patrol PIO (@MSPPIO) October 20, 2020
#MSPNumbers Statewide 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10/20/20: 147 crashes (14 with injury, 0 serious/fatal) & 269 veh spin out/off the road & 5 jackknifed semis.
— State Patrol PIO (@MSPPIO) October 21, 2020
WINTER STORM WARNING: Heavy snow moving across the state, multiple accidents reported
A winter storm warning is in effect until 10 p.m. for several Minnesota and Wisconsin counties. You can track the latest weather advisories here.
Snowfall totals between 3 and 6 inches were expected throughout much of the state.