Crash involving cars, tanker truck temporarily closes Hwy 55 in Inver Grove Heights
[KSTP/ Chris Knoll]
A crash involving two cars and a tanker truck temporarily closed a highway in Inver Grove Heights Monday morning.
According to KSTP Traffic Reporter Josie Smith, the incident temporarily closed Highway 55 in both directions at Argenta Trail.
Eastbound lanes reopened at about 6 a.m. as crews worked to tow the car involved in the crash.
The highway fully reopened at about 7 a.m.
Car involved in the crash on Hwy 55 & Argenta Tr will be towed away soon. Eastbound lanes have reopened. https://t.co/wiagwePlXs pic.twitter.com/yhxAxncfJS
— KSTP Traffic (@kstptraffic) April 20, 2020
Hwy 55 closed is in both directions at Argenta Tr in Inver Grove Heights until further notice. https://t.co/wiagwePlXs pic.twitter.com/embJR2PyJL
— KSTP Traffic (@kstptraffic) April 20, 2020
Authorities have not yet reported whether anyone was hurt in the crash.
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Editor’s note: KSTP has learned two vehicles, rather than just one vehicle, and a tanker truck were involved in this incident. This article has been updated to reflect the new information.