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I-94 blocked east of Moorhead

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6:10PM UPDATE:

The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have now opened the westbound lanes of Interstate 94 between Highway 336 and Downer. The eastbound lanes remain closed until further notice.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

Both directions of I-94 were closed earlier this afternoon due to a crash.

6PM UPDATE:

Westbound I-94 is currently blocked near just east of Moorhead because of a serious accident. The Minnesota State Patrol says a semi and another vehicle collided head-on late this afternoon.  The semi then started on fire.  The crash happened near mile marker seven where traffic goes head-to-head for a construction project on the Buffalo River Bridge.  Troopers say the driver of the car was flown to a Fargo hospital.  The semi driver was walking after the crash, but he was also checked out.

News release from the MN DOT:

DETROIT LAKES, Minn.—(5:15 p.m.) Interstate 94 between Highway 336 and Downer is closed due to a crash.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

I-94 will remain closed until the crash is cleared. At this time officials expect the road reopen at approximately 6:30 p.m.

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