State Patrol says ‘Slow down and move over!’ after 5 squads hit during storm

The Brief

  • The Minnesota State Patrol says 5 of its squads were hit while assisting motorists over a 15-hour stretch during Tuesday night’s winter storm.
  • None of the incidents involved serious injuries.
  • More than 200 crashes were reported between midnight and 12:30 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) The Minnesota State Patrol had a message for motorists after it says five of its squads were hit by drivers during the Tuesday night storm that hit the state.

“Slow down and move over!” the State Patrol posted to social media.

Squads hit assisting drivers

What we know:

Officials with the State Patrol say over a 12-hour stretch between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, five squad cars were hit while they were assisting other stranded drivers.

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