State Patrol: 68 crashes across Minnesota Wednesday night
[Minnesota Department of Transportation]
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to 68 crashes between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m Wednesday — 10 of which involved injuries that were not life-threatening.
Another 65 vehicles slid off the road or spun out and required towing assistance amid snowy and icy conditions.
#MSPnumbers statewide 5pm-9pm Troopers responded to: 68 crashes (10 non-life threat inj)an additional 65 other vehs that slid off road/spun out req Trp/tow assistance. pic.twitter.com/oT1AaXEESZ
— Sgt. Jesse Grabow (@MSPPIO_NW) January 6, 2022
The State Patrol reported 175 crashes and nearly 200 spinouts Tuesday night through Wednesday morning statewide, two of which were reported to be fatal.
#MSPnumbers statewide 1/4/22 6pm through 1/5/22 11am Troopers have responded to: 175 crashes (10 non-life threat inj. & 2 fatals) an additional 199 other vehs ran off road/spun out req Trp/tow assistance & 8 jackknifed semis. Pic from NW MN semi ran off road no inj pic.twitter.com/xxiF2V8qLz
— Sgt. Jesse Grabow (@MSPPIO_NW) January 5, 2022
Read more about road conditions here.
The weather also caused multiple school districts to close. View an updated list of those districts here.