Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — Scam texts impersonating MnDOT and E-ZPass are sweeping across Minnesota, falsely claiming that recipients owe money for unpaid tolls or violations. These fraudulent messages often include a link urging victims to pay immediately — but it’s a scam. MnDOT has confirmed it never sends text or email messages requesting payment or personal… Continue reading MnDOT Scam Alert: Fake E-ZPass Texts Targeting Minnesota Drivers
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Semi-Truck Rolls on I-90 in Olmsted County – Driver Hospitalized
Eyota Township, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) — A semi-truck rollover crash occurred at 8:19 AM on February 24, 2025, on eastbound Interstate 90 at Milepost 221 in Eyota Township, Olmsted County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2005 Peterbilt tractor, driven by 65-year-old Clay Alan Rinn of Goodview, MN, lost control and rolled. The cause of… Continue reading Semi-Truck Rolls on I-90 in Olmsted County – Driver Hospitalized
Vehicle Collides with MnDOT Snowplow in Becker County, Injuring Two
On December 16, 2024, at approximately 6:58 a.m., a collision occurred on Highway 34 between mile markers 47 and 48 in Height of Land Township, Becker County. A 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier, operated by 23-year-old Austin Lee Engel of Detroit Lakes, collided with the rear of a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) snowplow truck. DPS Minnesota… Continue reading Vehicle Collides with MnDOT Snowplow in Becker County, Injuring Two