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Traffic came to a standstill on westbound Interstate 94 in west central Minnesota Friday morning after semitrailer overturned at around 4 a.m. near Rothsay.

The State Patrol said the accident blocked traffic for hours. There was at least one injury. 

By late morning, both lanes of westbound I-94 had been reopened, the State Patrol said.


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The Minnesota Department of Transportation on Friday morning was also reporting an overturned semi blocking the left lane of Interstate 35 near Clarks Grove, Minnesota, between Owatonna and Albert Lea.

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The semi tipped over in the early morning and blocked traffic for hours. By late morning, both lanes of westbound I-94 were reopened, the State Patrol said.

I-94 in west central Minn. reopened after semitrailer accident

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