Feb 18, 2013

Update… 6-p.m….

Jamestown, ND  (KCSi-T.V. News Feb 18, 2013)  —  The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports on Monday, at about 8: 26 a.m., at mile marker 265, three miles east of Jamestown, a series of about three crashes resulted in a ten vechile pileup, which included six commercial vehicles, that closed I-94 for about five hours, to allow the scene to be investigated and ckean up.

Extremely high wind, blowing snow, drifting and very icy roads, caused eastbound traffic to either slow or stop.

Once this occurred rear end collisions and vehicles driving into the  median and ditch began; two vehicles intentionally drove into the south ditch to avoid the massive wreck, totaling 12 vehicles, requiring towing.

The last vehicle involved in the incident occurred about 2 hours after I-94 had been closed, when an eastbound Illinios vehicle drove around the close barricade in Jamestown  and collided with a wrecked semi that remained in the passing lane.

That vehicle was totaled, however, neither occupant was transported for injuries.

A total of five individuals  transported by Jamestown Ambulance Service, to Jamestown Regional Medical Center were treated and released with minor injuries.

The accident remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.

Also,  North Dakota Highway 46, was closed for about two hours Monday while two jackknifed semis were removed about 4 miles east of Highway 281.

Early Monday evening, eastbound I-94 was again shutdown for about 45 minutes while a jackknifed semi blocking both eastbound lanes were removed.

Assisting the NDHP were the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.

Reported earlier Monday…

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have OPENED the eastbound lane on I-94 from Jamestown to Valley City which was closed due to a traffic incident. Both lanes are now open to traffic.  Officials are advising No Travel in the Jamestown and Valley City area due to areas of near zero visibility and icy conditions.

Monday morning..the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP)  temporarily closed both eastbound and westbound lanes on I-94 from Jamestown to Valley City due to a traffic incident 3 miles east of Jamestown at mile marker 265,  TO EXIT 292, that occurred about 8:30 AM.

 The accident started with  semi losing its load and ending up in a ditch in the eastbound lanes. 

 Ambulances and wreckers  were been called to the scene, along with law enforcement agencies of the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office

There is zero visibility with snow and blowing snow, Monday morning, and afternoon, with several accidents during the morning hours.

Many vehicles are in  the ditches on the Interstate and other roadways in the Stutsman County area.

Also….

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have closed I-29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian Border due to blowing snow and drifting at interchanges, creating zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.

 A  jackknifed semi has been removed from ND highway 46, (4 miles east of the Junction of Hwy 281 southeast of Jamestown) and it is now open to traffic.

A Travel Alert  is still in effect for, Wahpeton and surrounding areas due to high winds causing blowing snow to stick to the roadway creating areas of scattered ice.