SOUTH ST PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota State Patrol and Dakota County Sheriff's Office are investigating a serious injury crash that shut down one side of I-494 in South St. Paul for hours Monday morning.
State Troopers responded to the crash, which occurred in the eastbound lanes just before 4:30 a.m. A sedan could be seen on the center median with serious damage to the front end and airbags inside the vehicle deployed. Ambulances responded to the scene but at this time it is unclear how many people were injured or the extent of those injuries.
KARE 11's Michelle Baik reports that as of 6:30 a.m. large pieces of debris were still blocking eastbound lanes of I-494. State troopers could be seen walking the closed lanes of the interstate with flashlights, investigating both the vehicle and the debris.
Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Michael Lee says it is unclear how long the closure will continue, but it is likely to impact traffic throughout the morning rush.