Updated: 10:36 PM CDT April 18, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS Authorities are investigating a fatal crash Sunday night in the Lowry Tunnel in Minneapolis.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the fatal crash occurred on westbound Interstate 94 inside the tunnel. Officials say westbound traffic will be closed for an extended period of time, as they investigate the crash.
The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash westbound I-94 in the Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis. Westbound I-94 will be closed for an extended period of time. Info will be posted at https://t.co/H61Hy2TVuA State Patrol PIO (@MSPPIO) April 19, 2021
Officials investigate fatal crash in Lowry Tunnel KARE Staff
Authorities are investigating a fatal crash Sunday night in the Lowry Tunnel in Minneapolis.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the fatal crash occurred on westbound Interstate 94 inside the tunnel. Officials say westbound traffic will be closed for an extended period of time, as they investigate the crash.
The State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash westbound I-94 in the Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis. Westbound I-94 will be closed for an extended period of time. Info will be posted at https://t.co/H61Hy2TVuA State Patrol PIO (@MSPPIO) April 19, 2021
One dead after fiery crash at Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis
By FOX 9 Staff article
A fireball erupted Sunday night on I-94 after the crash at the Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis, video captured by MN Safety shows.
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A fiery crash at the Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis has left at least one person dead, according to Minnesota State Patrol.
I-94 westbound lanes are now closed as crews work to investigate and clean up the area after the crash around 9:45 p.m. on Sunday.
One dead after fiery crash at Lowry Hill Tunnel in Minneapolis
Two dead, one injured in fiery crash in Lowry Hill Tunnel A third victim is in the hospital with life threatening injuries; the freeway has reopened. April 19, 2021 5:41am Text size Copy shortlink:
The death toll has risen to two and a third person is in the hospital wth life threatening injuries after the car they were riding in crashed and burst into flames inside the Lowry Hill Tunnel Sunday night.
The crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 94 occurred about 9:40 p.m. and forced authorities to close the freeway for several hours. The freeway was back open Monday morning.
According to the State Patrol, a 2007 BMW 750 was approaching the Lowry Hill Tunnel at a high rate of speed when it struck a concrete median wall. The impact caused the fuel tank to rupture and burst into flames. The vehicle came to rest inside the tunnel, the patrol said.