Busy day for State Patrol -- with photos

Posted at 1:26 PM on February 29, 2012 by Paul Tosto
Filed under: Weather

As you might expect, the State Patrol's been pretty active today helping drivers across the state. Happily, none of the crashes so far have been serious.

#MSPnumbers Statewide 5am-2pm: 160 crashes(15 rep inj), no serious or fatal, 5 jacknifes, 281 VOR/VSO #mnstorm

— Lt. Eric Roeske (@MSPPIO) February 29, 2012

The patrol just posted some photos on its Facebook page.

MSP Troopers responded to a car fire on Hwy 25 south of Brainerd. The car stalled and the driver was able to get out safely before the fire.

MSP Troopers responded to a jackknifed semi on I-94 near Ashby this morning. No injuries.

Here's the official count of the morning rush.

Statewide
• 94 Crashes (eight reported injuries, none serious or fatal)
• 202 vehicles off the road/vehicle spin-outs
• Three jackknifed semis
Metro
• 73 Crashes (six reported injuries, none serious or fatal)
• 139 vehicles off the road/vehicle spin-outs
• Two jackknifed semis

"Many of the crashes and spin-outs we've seen are the result of people driving too fast," the patrol said.