Hundreds of crashes reported across North Dakota and Minnesota due to winter storm

I-94 closed due to winter storm in 2022/2023 season | Courtesy: North Dakota Highway Patrol
I-94 closed due to winter storm in 2022/2023 season | Courtesy: North Dakota Highway Patrol

(Bismarck, ND) -- Poor driving conditions led to just over 300 total crashes across North Dakota and Minnesota over the weekend. 

The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a total of 63 crashes were reported across the state. In addition to the crashes in southeast North Dakota, there were 35 calls for highway assists and an additional 39 general calls for service made between December 8th and December 10th. Across the state, there were a total of 63 crashes, 82 highway assists, and 127 calls for service in the same time period.

Minnesota State Patrol is reporting 238 total crashes statewide. Of those crashes, 30 resulted in injuries and one was fatal.