Multiple close calls caused by a wrong-way driver

Multiple close calls caused by a wrong-way driver

MAPLEWOOD: Near Arcade Street, state troopers stopped a driver who was driving the wrong way on Highway 36, westbound in the eastbound lanes. The troopers caught up with the driver and were able to divert traffic before advising dispatch that the situation had been resolved. East of Edgerton Street, the driver was moved over to… Continue reading Multiple close calls caused by a wrong-way driver

Pursuit at 140 mph ends with box-in

Pursuit at 140 mph ends with box-in

A high-speed chase ended recently on I-35E near County Road. State Troopers attempted to stop a driver for speeding in the Lino Lakes/White Bear Lake area. According to Troopers, the suspect driver reached 140 mph while fleeing northbound on I-35E before slowing down and being boxed in by several squads. Around 11 p.m., the driver… Continue reading Pursuit at 140 mph ends with box-in

Rollover & T-Bone Crash (Mendota Heights)

MENDOTA HEIGHTS: As of 10:50 p.m., there is a rollover and crash on Highway 62 near Dodd Rd. Unknown injuries are reported. Crews are still at the scene and traffic is impacted in the area.

3 flee across the freeway after a crash, being pursued

VADNAIS HEIGHTS: Officers in New Brighton observed the suspects tampering with a Kia on eastbound I-694. Three suspects fled on foot across Highway 61 after the vehicle crashed near Highway 61. The area is being set up as a perimeter and the vehicle has been found with a firearm inside. A perimeter is being broken… Continue reading 3 flee across the freeway after a crash, being pursued

Bridge struck by box truck, driver keeps driving

MINNEAPOLIS: The box truck hit a bridge at 11th Avenue around 6:30 this morning while being hauled on a trailer on 35W southbound. Despite the scene, the driver continued on 35W, eventually being stopped by troopers near 46th Street. An MnDOT crew inspected the bridge for damage.

After a pursuit on Highway 62, the suspect was played out

EDINA, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) Officers from Dakota County were pursuing a suspect northbound on Hwy. 169, wanted for a gun-pointing incident in Savage. Before performing a PIT maneuver, the suspect exited and went southbound Hwy. 169 again, and then exited eastbound Hwy. 62. By about 9 a.m., the suspect was in custody after being forced… Continue reading After a pursuit on Highway 62, the suspect was played out

Granny pulls gun on Minnesota trooper

Granny pulls gun on Minnesota trooper

– Lieutenant Frankfurt of the Minnesota State Patrol spotted someone driving erratically and straddling the skip stripe as it approached a construction zone. – The driver pulled into a closed lane of traffic and asked if she should drive down the lane closed by construction. – The officer asked the driver to step out of… Continue reading Granny pulls gun on Minnesota trooper

A pickup truck collides with a box truck on Highway 36

A pickup truck collides with a box truck on Highway 36

• A pickup and box truck collided at Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue in Lake Elmo. • The pickup crashed into the rear of the box truck, which ended up on its side. • Two people were evaluated at the scene for minor injuries. • They did not require hospitalization. • It’s unclear if… Continue reading A pickup truck collides with a box truck on Highway 36

A rollover on I-94 was captured on camera

• Rollover crash captured on camera on eastbound Interstate 94 near Lal Avenue in Minneapolis • One vehicle seen rolling in the Middle Lane of traffic • Accident caused by another driver clipping the vehicle • EMS dispatched to the scene • Extent of injury unknown • Incident occurred on Saturday morning • Location of… Continue reading A rollover on I-94 was captured on camera

A track star flees the scene of a crash in Minneapolis

– A suspect fled from a Minnesota state trooper on northbound Interstate 94 in North Minneapolis – The trooper did not initiate a pursuit – The suspect crashed the vehicle and fled on foot – The trooper found the crashed vehicle after the suspect exited at 49th Avenue North – The suspect was seen running… Continue reading A track star flees the scene of a crash in Minneapolis