Crash, slide ... skate? Minnesotans share their adventures in ice-out conditions

December 28, 2019 at 8:59PM
Ice covered roads causing multiple crashes shut down a stretch of I-169 south of Highway 55 early Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Plymouth, MN, as roadways throughout the metro were ice covered and treacherous.
Ice covered roads causing multiple crashes shut down a stretch of I-169 south of Highway 55 early Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Plymouth, MN, as roadways throughout the metro were ice covered and treacherous. (Colleen Kelly — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Freezing rain and glare ice made for hazardous conditions around the Twin Cities metro Saturday morning.

The Minnesota State Patrol reported more than 350 crashes between 5 and 10 a.m. today. The conditions made for hazardous driving, and people were advised to stay home and to avoid all travel. But some who did stay home were able to embrace the weather conditions, as only Minnesotans can.

Some people have found ways to enjoy the ice:

Metro Transit stopped bus service for several hours this morning due to unsafe conditions:

School buses are also ... struggling:

Here's what's happening on the roads:

Nice to see people helping out today:

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Colleen Kelly

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Colleen Kelly guides the Star Tribune's digital content and strategic planning. She focuses on audience engagement efforts such as Curious Minnesota, enterprise project planning and social media.

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