Spinouts, Crashes Reported Statewide In Latest Bout Of Heavy Snow
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Another round of heavy snow contributed to dozens of crashes and spinouts statewide Wednesday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol says as of 9 p.m., 208 crashes, 366 spinouts and six jackknifed semi-truck were reported. Twenty-nine of those crashes resulted in injuries, albeit none serious.
#MSPNumbers Statewide 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 02/20/19: 140 crashes (16 with injury, 0 serious/0 fatal) & 261 veh spin out/off the road & 3 jackknifed semis.
— State Patrol PIO (@MSPPIO) February 20, 2019
Troopers are reminding drivers to slow down, increase following distance, turn lights on and buckle up.
RT @MSPPIO_NW: Be careful on curves and corners - slow down well in advance, keep the cruise off, pay attention and #BuckleUp this one Hwy10/Hwy336 east of Dilworth (no inj) pic.twitter.com/Be4whUG89j
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) February 20, 2019
RT @MSPPIO_NW: WC MN the snow is falling & Troopers are responding to several crashes & vehicles sliding off the road. Please, please, PLEASE slow down, increase your following distance and #BuckleUp pic.twitter.com/PDlGA1HIL4
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) February 20, 2019
The bad news: It's snowing. Again.
— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) February 20, 2019
The better news: You should have this winter driving stuff down pat. Remember: Snow doesn't cause crashes. Poor driving decisions cause crashes. Slow down and drive to conditions. Turn on those headlights. #mnwx pic.twitter.com/qU5v9III58