Video shows Lowry Tunnel pile-up as officials report 200+ crashes, spinouts statewide from snow
MINNEAPOLIS — Snowfall Friday night into Saturday has created slick road conditions across Minnesota.
The Minnesota State Patrol says between midnight and 7:45 p.m. Saturday, there were 288 crashes with 21 resulting in injuries; 142 vehicles slid off roadways; 1 semi-truck jackknifed and 30 spinouts were reported.
Several crashes were reported in the Lowry Tunnel on westbound Interstate 94 in Minneapolis just after 1 p.m., according to the state patrol.
Video from the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows cars struggling to stop as they approach the crashes in the tunnel.
No injuries were reported, but the tunnel entrance was blocked for around 10 minutes while crews helped clear the tunnel. All lanes in the tunnel completely reopened around 1:50 p.m.
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation 511 map, roads were either partially or fully covered with snow Saturday morning. The map gives up-to-the-minute road conditions, closures and where crashes are happening.
Anyone involved in a crash is asked to call 911 and stay inside their vehicle until authorities arrive.
Here is a list of items the state patrol recommends having for a winter emergency kit inside a vehicle.