Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Houlton Teen Identified as Victim in Fatal Crash on I-94 in Lakeland
A 16-year-old boy from Houton, Wis., died in a crash on I-94 near Stagecoach Trail Thursday evening in Lakeland, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A 16-year-old boy from Houlton, Wis., died in a crash on I-94 near Stagecoach Trail Thursday evening in Lakeland.
Jonathon H. Pohlen was traveling westbound on I-94 when he lost control of his vehicle due to snow on the roads, crossed over the median and collided with a semi-truck travelling eastbound on I-94, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Roger D. Wilkins, 51, of Eau Claire received minor injuries as a result of the crash.
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Editor's Note: A previous version of this post stated the deceased was a female due to inaccurate information from the Minnesota State Patrol.
From Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske on Twitter:
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"CORRECTION- driver killed on 94 is male, not female. Info posted on media site as it avail"
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From Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske on Twitter:
I-94 EB near Hwy 95, Wash Co, WB veh lost control, went thru median & under semi trailer, female driver killed
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Motorists fighting poor road conditions and nasty weather are also fighting heavy traffic in today's evening commute.
Two eastbound lanes of Interstate-94 have been closed due to a crash in Lakeland, and westbound lanes have been closed in Roberts due to a crash there.
The Lakeland crash occurred just before 4 p.m., and the Roberts crash happened 10-15 minutes later.
All westbound lanes were reopened in Roberts at 5:09 p.m., according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.
This post will be updated once more information is available.
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In addition, the area is under the following winter weather advisory until 1 p.m. on Friday:
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY.
* TIMING: A MIXTURE OF LIGHT SNOW... SLEET... AND RAIN WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MINNESOTA... WITH THE RAIN SNOW LINE PUSHING EAST THIS EVENING. ALL AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE SNOW BY TONIGHT... WHICH MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 5 INCHES.
* OTHER IMPACTS: STRONG NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT... WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AT TIMES. THIS WILL LEAD TO SOME BLOWING SNOW IN OPEN AREAS TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES... AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
... WINTER STORM CONTINUES INTO TONIGHT...
.HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF MINNESOTA INTO THE EVENING WITH HOURLY RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE. A WINTRY MIX WILL TRANSITION TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING ACROSS WESTERN WISCONSIN. WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL ACCOMPANY THE FALLING SNOW... AND FURTHER REDUCE VISIBILITIES AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED GENERALLY NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM FAIRMONT MINNESOTA TO TURTLE LAKE WISCONSIN. LESSER AMOUNTS IN THE 1 TO 5 INCH RANGE ARE EXPECTED SOUTHEAST OF THIS LINE. LOCAL AMOUNTS OF 10 TO 12 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN 50 MILES OF A LINE FROM REDWOOD FALLS TO MORA.
