I-94 and I-29 closed after multi-vehicle crashes near Minnesota–North Dakota border
Hundreds of crashes were reported across Minnesota on November 25 2025, including more than 22 injury crashes. A strong winter storm brought heavy snow and blowing winds, prompting closures along key routes, including the I-94 and I-29 in Minnesota and North Dakota.
Vehicle crash on the I-94 in Minnesota on November 25, 2025. Credit: MSPPIO_NW
A multi-vehicle crash was reported after multiple semi-trucks jackknifed near mile marker 7 on November 25, amid heavy snow and blowing winds.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) closed the route, diverting motorists to Exit 15 and advising them to follow signed interstate alternate routes.
At 19:00 LT, I-94 was open near Downer, but travel was still not advised. At about 20:30 LT, MnDOT lifted the no-travel advisory in west-central Minnesota.
WC MN – I94 is open as all the semis & other vehicles have been towed. No travel advisory has been lifted but please drive with care as the roads remain slippery & the wind continues to blow. 11/25/25 9pm pic.twitter.com/wVBMk305VH
— Sgt. Jesse Grabow (@MSPPIO_NW) November 26, 2025
By 21:50 local time (LT) on November 25, Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) responded to 183 property damage crashes and 22 injury crashes, according to the State Patrol PIO.
Earlier Tuesday, approximately 15 semi trucks and a few passenger vehicles also crashed near mile marker seven outside Moorhead, according to MSP Sergeant Jesse Grabow.
I94 milepost 14 W/B several semis jackknifed & blocking. W/B traffic diverted & rerouted at exit 15 (Downer) no life threatening injuries. 11/25/25 4:10pm road info https://t.co/lUb6FSkqm5 pic.twitter.com/tGCSuxLJIR
— Sgt. Jesse Grabow (@MSPPIO_NW) November 25, 2025
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) closed I-94 between Fargo and Valley City, and I-29 between Grand Forks and the North Dakota-South Dakota border. The closures were announced within minutes of one another on social media. The department said conditions on I-29 were “life-threatening” due to icy roads and low visibility.
Later Tuesday, the NDDOT closed state highways 13 and 11 in the southeast corner of the state, from the North Dakota–Minnesota border to Highway 1.
I94 W/B milepost 7 (east of Moorhead-Clay County) several semis piled up – no life threatening inj) W/B is blocked. W/B traffic diverted at exit15 (Downer) rerouted 11/25/25 3:45pm road info https://t.co/UtVIO3l2qZ pic.twitter.com/mvj2yS8Rhx
— Sgt. Jesse Grabow (@MSPPIO_NW) November 25, 2025
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