Overturned Semi Slows Traffic on Minnesota Interstate (Update)

Update: The scene has been cleared and traffic has returned to its normal flow. 

Owatonna, MN (KROC-AM News)- Traffic on a southern Minnesota interstate is being slowed by an overturned semi truck. 

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MnDOT reported the traffic incident around 8:15 Friday morning.

Traffic cameras in the area show crews have gotten the semi back onto its wheels and are in the process of clearing the scene. 

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The semi overturned on Interstate 35 and Hwy. 14/Hwy. 218 interchange in Owatonna. It's impacting the northbound traffic lanes. 

Traffic heading north through that area has been reduced to a single lane. Both southbound lanes on I-35 are open, MnDOT says. 

There’s no word yet if anyone was hurt. MnDOT is asking drivers to slow down and to watch for emergency responders in the area. 

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