Snowfall in the Twin Cities causes hundreds of crashes Saturday morning

MN DOT reports several crashes and spin outs Saturday morning

Slick roads and unsafe driving conditions impacted roadways across the state on Saturday as weekend commuters attempted to navigate in the snowfall.

Friday night saw one to two inches of snowfall across central Minnesota, according to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Meteorologist Wren Clair, who also reported an additional one to two inches accumulating Saturday morning.

The snowfall has created some unsafe driving conditions for Minnesotans, with multiple crashes reported on major roadways, including near Interstate 35 and Highway 252.

State Patrol said that from midnight to 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, there were 267 property damage crashes, 21 injury crashes, 142 vehicles off-road, 30 spin-outs and one jackknifed semi.

Snow plows began work to remove the snow Saturday morning, with MnDOT advising vehicles traveling behind them to stay a safe 10-car distance behind them.

Chances for snowfall will remain until early afternoon but are expected to have little to no accumulation.

If you do decide to drive on Saturday, it is advised that you check the conditions before heading out.