Crime & Safety

Report: Crash Snarls Monday Evening Commute Across the Stillwater Lift Bridge

The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office asked for assistance from Washington County deputies ahortly after 4:20 p.m. for a possible head-on crash with injuries, according to Twin Cities Incident Report.

A crash on the Wisconsin approach to the Stillwater Lift Bridge created a long traffic jam for Monday evening river crossing commuters.

The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office asked for assistance from Washington County deputies shortly after 4:12 p.m. Monday for a possible head-on crash with injuries, according toΒ Twin Cities Incident Report. Airbags in both vehicles reportedly deployed.

The crash also backed traffic up through downtown Hudson on Highway 35.

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There were minor injuries as a result of the crash, a St. Croix County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said Tuesday morning. The details of the crash were not yet available.

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