Overview
- A crash on westbound I-94 near the I-35W/Highway 65 interchange around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday killed one person, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
- Authorities closed the westbound lanes for investigators to process the scene; MnDOT gave an initial reopening estimate of about 6 a.m. and later reports say the stretch has since reopened.
- Officials have not released the victim’s identity or details about how many vehicles were involved while next-of-kin notifications and the investigation continue.
- Drivers were advised to use alternate routes during the closure, which disrupted a major east–west corridor and slowed the Wednesday morning commute.
- Investigators remain working on the case and officials say they will provide further updates, including any findings about cause or charges, when the scene has been fully cleared.