INDEPENDENCE, Minn. (WCCO) – At least two people were seriously injured in a three-car crash along Highway 12 in Independence, Minn. Friday morning.
According to authorities, the crash happened near County Road 92.
Authorities said the crash happened in a left-turn lane. One car slammed on the brakes to avoid crashing into another car waiting to make a left turn, and then the car that braked was itself crashed into by a third car.
The crash caused the braking car to enter oncoming traffic, where the crash occurred.
Air ambulance crews were summoned to the scene to transport one person to North Memorial Medical Center.
Authorities said there were no fatalities, but the accident was causing significant headaches for commuters who use the western metro area thoroughfare, which was reportedly shut down to traffic.
