Crime & Safety
SUV Driver Critical After Semi Ran Red Light In Eagan: Police
After hitting the SUV, the semi rolled on its side and spilled a large amount of sand, police said.
EAGAN, MN — One person is in critical condition after a crash in Eagan Monday morning. Just after 11:30 a.m., Eagan officers responded to a collission at Cliff Road and Pilot Knob Road.
A preliminary investigation revealed a semi was traveling west on Cliff Road and ran a red light, striking the SUV on its left side, authorities said.
After hitting the SUV, the semi rolled on its side and spilled a large amount of sand into the roadway, according to police.
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CRASH: Emergency personnel on-scene at Cliff Rd/Pilot Knob for a crash involving a semi. Expect delays in the area. pic.twitter.com/7O0zaG00qa
— Eagan Police (@EaganPolice) August 13, 2018
The driver of the SUV was injured and is currently at Regions Hospital listed in critical condition. The driver of the semi was also injured and was transported to the hospital where he was released a short time later.
Pilot Knob Road and Cliff Road were closed for approximately four hours while the Minnesota State Patrol completed a crash reconstruction. The factors leading up to the crash remain under investigation.
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As of 4 p.m. Monday, all roads had been reopened.
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