Fatal crash closes northbound I-35W near Lino Lakes for several hours

March 8, 2021 at 10:13PM

The northbound lanes of Interstate 35W were closed late Monday afternoon due to a fatal crash in Lino Lakes.

A Nissan Frontier hit a bridge embankment, went airborne and then rolled at about 3 p.m. Monday, the State Patrol said.

The patrol said the driver, who was 34 and from Shafer, Minn., died at the scene.

The interstate was reopened Monday evening.

Alex Chhith

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