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Andrew Hou, 33, killed, after his car goes out of control on easbound I-94 in Maple Grove, and crashes into a utility equipment building.

Date:

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Area:

A 33-year-old man lost control of his car along Intestate 94 in Maple Grove, hit a utility equipment building and was killed, authorities said.

The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Sunday on eastbound I-94 near Maple Grove Parkway, according to the State Patrol.

Killed was Andrew Hou, of Edina, the patrol said.

He was wearing a seat belt, and alcohol use does not appear to be a factor, the patrol added.

The patrol did note that the driving surface was wet at the time.

One tractor-trailer driver killed, after he collides with another tractor-trailer, driven by Thomas Harrington Jr. 53, on icy I-94 near Barnesville.

Date:

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Area:

Fargo-Valley City, ND

A crash near here involving two semis left one driver dead this morning on an icy stretch of Interstate 94, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. One semi rear-ended the other about 4 a.m. in the eastbound lanes near milepost 24, the patrol said. The name of the driver who died has not been released. The other driver, Thomas Harrington Jr., 53, of St. Paul, was not hurt, a patrol Sgt. said. The patrol continues to investigate the crash. Police urged drivers to slow down and use caution on the roads, which are snowy and icy in spots.

Karen Torgerson, injured, transported to hospital, after her car leaves the I-94 roadway near Rodgers, and crashes into a lake.

Date:

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Area:

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

The Rogers Police Department has identified the woman who crashed into a lake in Rogers on Monday afternoon as Karen Torgerson.

According to Rogers police, Torgerson was driving on Interstate 94 eastbound near a waste management company, VEIT USA, at 4:10 p.m. when she crashed into the lake.

Cody Shirley was in the area when he saw the car crash. Police say he went into the lake to help rescue Torgerson.

Torgerson was taken to the hospital, but was expected to be OK.