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Hwy. 52 reopens following deadly multi-vehicle crash in southern Minn.

The highway is closed between Pine Island and Zumbrota, due to a deadly crash involving six vehicles.

Credit: MnDOT

Traffic management camera shot of Highway 52, showing multiple crashes and closure on Wednesday Dec. 15, 2021

ZUMBROTA, Minn. — MnDOT said Highway 52 has reopened in southern Minnesota after a deadly multi-vehicle crash.

The State Patrol says it happened near Pine Island and involves three "commercial vehicles" and three cars.

The highway's northbound lanes are closed between Pine Island and Zumbrota.

The road was closed for several hours to all traffic except for emergency vehicles.

The State Patrol did not provide any further details about the cause of the crash, but the fog was very dense in the area as it was in many parts of the state Wednesday morning.

Northbound Hwy 52 has reopened to traffic after a crash in Wednesday morning's fog. Be alert for high winds as the evening progresses. Safe travels! Check https://t.co/xbK5MXsJli for current road conditions pic.twitter.com/3mcpArHuxG
— MnDOT District 6 (@mndotsoutheast) December 15, 2021

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