100+ crashes reported as wintry mix moves through MN
A KARE 11 Weather Impact Alert is in effect for Saturday with the expectation of slick roads and slippery conditions around the region.
MINNESOTA, USA — The Minnesota State Patrol has reported more than 180 crashes, including a fatal accident, as a wintry mix makes its way through the state.
A 74-year-old man was killed after his truck collided with another vehicle in Inver Grove Heights on Saturday afternoon, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
According to the state patrol, there have been 183 property damage crashes, 18 injury crashes, 54 reports of vehicle going off the road, five spin outs and four jackknifed semi as of 1:30 p.m.
The hazardous weather conditions are expected to continue on and off throughout the day as the system drfits to the east, according to KARE 11 Meteorologist Jamie Kagol.
A KARE 11 Weather Impact Alert is in effect for Saturday with the expectation of slick roads and slippery conditions around the region.
Conditions are expected to improve by late night Saturday, according to Kagol.
This is developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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