LINO LAKES, Minn. — All northbound lanes of I-35W are back open again in Lino Lakes following an extended closure due to a crash involving a semi and fuel spill.
The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened around 3:45 a.m. where the interstate meets County Road 23/Lake Drive. The Patrol's website says the semi was hauling fuel when it crashed, causing it to overturn and leak hazardous liquid on and near the roadway.
Troopers originally reported that one person was injured in the crash, but later clarified that one one had been hurt.
A large team of first responders arrived to secure the area and clean up the fuel spill. The interstate was reopened to traffic shortly after 11 a.m.
The State Patrol Commercial Vehicles Division will investigate what led to the crash.
We will update this developing story as new details become available.