US EditionSemi Crashes Into Lowry Hill Tunnel Near Downtown Minneapolis
- A semi-truck carrying ammunition crashed into the Lowry Hill Tunnel wall on Interstate 94 near downtown Minneapolis on Friday around 11 a.m., causing the vehicle to roll over and shutting down the tunnel.
- The crash occurred when the truck tipped while turning into the tunnel and struck the wall, but authorities have not disclosed what caused the initial tipping.
- No other vehicles were involved, the truck driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and cargo spilled onto both eastbound and westbound lanes causing a major traffic disruption.
- Traffic cameras captured the crash, with the westbound lanes reopening just before 1 p.m. After a brief closure, while the tunnel remained shut in both directions for multiple hours to allow for investigation and cleanup.
- Separately, a woman died from a medical event near the tunnel about an hour after the crash while stuck in traffic, and officials confirmed her death was unrelated to the crash.
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Semi crashes into Lowry Hill Tunnel near downtown Minneapolis | News Channel 3-12
By Cole Premo, Nick Lentz Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota transportation officials say a serious rollover crash involving a semi shut down Interstate 94 at the Lowry Hill Tunnel for hours on Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says the truck, which contained ammunition, crashed into a tunnel wall, causing it to roll over. Troopers responded to the crash around 10:55 a.m. State officials say the truck driver s…
Semi crashes into Lowry Hill Tunnel near downtown Minneapolis
By Cole Premo, Nick Lentz Click here for updates on this story Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota transportation officials say a serious rollover crash involving a semi shut down Interstate 94 at the Lowry Hill Tunnel for hours on Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says the truck, which contained ammunition, crashed into a tunnel wall, causing it to roll over. Troopers responded to the crash around 10:55 a.m. State officials say the truck driver s…
Crash in Lowry Tunnel closes section of I-94 for at least 4 hours
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says I-94 is closed in both directions due to what the agency is calling a serious crash. In addition, the agency says eastbound I-394 is closed at eastbound I-94.
Woman dies from medical event on I-94 near Lowry Tunnel semi crash
Authorities say a woman died Friday from a medical event on Interstate 94 near the Lowry Hill tunnel about an hour after a semi-truck hit a wall in the tunnel and cause a massive traffic disruption.
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