1 hurt in crash along I-35E in St. Paul

Rebecca Omastiak

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One person was hurt in a single-vehicle crash along northbound Interstate 35E in St. Paul Tuesday.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, troopers responded to the crash near Grand Avenue just before 6:30 a.m.

A fire truck and ambulance were at the scene, KSTP Traffic Reporter Josie Smith reported.

The vehicle caught fire as a result of the crash and the state patrol reported one person, with injuries not considered to be life-threatening, was transported for treatment.

The crash was cleared just after 7 a.m.

[KSTP-TV]

Smith said the crash created a temporary backup. She said Highway 13, Shepard Road and Dodd Road/Highway 149 were possible alternate routes.