35E northbound in Eagan closed Tuesday after injury crash involving Eagan squad
An Eagan police officer was involved in a serious crash on I-35E northbound in Eagan Tuesday morning and a portion of the highway is closed as the Minnesota State Patrol investigates.
The officer was taken to Regions Hospital and police are waiting for updates on his condition, said Eagan police Sgt. Rich Evans.
The State Patrol said more information would be released when available.
The officer was in a marked squad during the crash, which happened on Interstate 35 North at Yankee Doodle Road at 5:09 a.m., according to the State Patrol. I-35E north in the area is closed during the investigation, with traffic diverted at the 97 A-B exit at Pilot Knob Road.
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