1,000+ Crashes During Wintry Weekend; 2 Fatal

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Following another weekend of significant snowfall, Minnesota saw more than 1,000 crashes on slick roads, leaving dozens injured and at least two dead.

The State Patrol says there were 1,148 crashes and 1,498 spinouts on Minnesota roadways since snow started falling Friday night.

The two fatal crashes happened in northern Minnesota, with one near Brainerd and one near Thief River Falls. No details on these crashes were immediately available.

Of the 110 crashes that left people injured, two of them left victims with serious injuries.

The State Patrol says that drivers need to slow down, pay attention and buckle up when navigating wintry weather.

Snow doesn't cause crashes, poor driving decisions cause crashes. Slow down, pay attention, buckle up, drive sober. #mnstorm

— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) December 17, 2016