The first snowfall of the season hit the Twin Cities metro area on Monday morning. While snow is expected most of the week, it derailed the Monday morning commute.
The Twitter account @SafetyAlertsMN compiled some of the craziest spinouts caught on MnDOT traffic cameras around the state.
Now THAT is a close one... pic.twitter.com/R7MwNXLQFr
— 🚔 MN Safety 🚔 (@SafetyAlertsMN) November 14, 2022
A spin-out in between two semis would normally turn out badly. This driver navigated it seamlessly...or had a stroke of luck.
Literally the "Off" Ramp pic.twitter.com/pvbBFpWd3x
— 🚔 MN Safety 🚔 (@SafetyAlertsMN) November 14, 2022
"Can't park there" pic.twitter.com/rFodBNE7ip
— 🚔 MN Safety 🚔 (@SafetyAlertsMN) November 14, 2022
Car #5 pic.twitter.com/AOhBLwM18Q
— 🚔 MN Safety 🚔 (@SafetyAlertsMN) November 14, 2022
Back to the "off" ramp for a fifth car finding the ditch.
When the police are going LIGHTS and SIRENS and 12 MPH, it might be slick out 😉 pic.twitter.com/Sq3av1hO16
— 🚔 MN Safety 🚔 (@SafetyAlertsMN) November 14, 2022
A "high-speed" chase in Mounds View this morning.
— 🚔 MN Safety 🚔 (@SafetyAlertsMN) November 14, 2022
And a final (for now) look at the "off" ramp again as car number six finds its way into the ditch.
If you're asking yourself why MnDOT didn't "pretreat" the roads...you're not alone. So did Drivetime With DeRusha host Jason DeRusha. He tweeted asking that question and MnDOT's communications manager responded.
Be safe on the roads today, Minnesota!





