MN weather: Snowstorm leads to hundreds of crashes
MN weather 8 p.m. update: Sunday's winter storm
FOX 9 Meteorologist Sean Macaday has the latest on a winter storm across much of Minnesota. After heavy snow, we have blizzard-like conditions Sunday night into Monday morning, and bitter cold to start the week.
MINNESOTA (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Patrol is asking the public to delay or cancel travel plans after Sunday's winter storm caused hundreds of crashes statewide.
Minnesota crash totals
By the numbers:
The Minnesota State Patrol released the following crash numbers:
From midnight to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, there were a total of:
- 179 property damage crashes
- 12 injury crashes
- Five spin-outs
- 163 vehicles off the road
- Seven jackknifed semis
READ MORE: LIVE WEATHER UPDATES: Heavy snowfall and whiteout conditions across Minnesota
Crash updates - 1:30-5 p.m.
The State Patrol says from 1:30-5 p.m., there were:
- 96 property damage crashes
- 14 injury crashes
- 9 spin-outs
- 102 vehicles off the road
- 9 jackknifed semis
Crash updates - 5-9 p.m.
The State Patrol had new crash numbers as of 9 p.m. Sunday:
- 67 property damage crashes
- 3 injury crashes
- 4 spin-outs
- 121 vehicles off the road
- 7 jackknifed semis
Interstate 35 closed from Owatonna to Iowa
What we know:
The National Weather Service said Interstate 35 has been closed from Highway 14, near Owatonna, to Clarks Grove due to several crashes in the area. Starting at 4 p.m., I-35 will be closed from Albert Lea to northern Iowa.
The Source: This story uses information shared by the Minnesota State Patrol and National Weather Service.