Minnesota State Patrol Manages 470 Incidents During First Major Winter Storm

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the Minnesota State Patrol managed 470 traffic crashes between midnight and 8:30 p.m., with 38 resulting in injuries. Additionally, 261 vehicles went off the road, and 30 semitrailers jackknifed during the period.

South-central and southeastern Minnesota experienced the highest snowfall. Specific accumulations included:

  • New Prague, Winthrop, and Kellogg: 7 inches
  • Zumbrota and St. Peter: 6.5 inches
  • White Bear Lake, Chanhassen, and Red Wing: 6 inches
  • Rochester area: 5.5 inches
  • Twin Cities, Mankato, and Willmar: Approximately 5 inches

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me

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