Hundreds of spinouts and crashes across Minnesota in wake of winter storm

A late afternoon winter storm swept through central Minnesota on Monday, turning roads into a snowy, slushy and, at times icy, mess that authorities say snarled traffic and caused hundreds of spinouts and crashes.

As of Monday evening, the state Department of Transportation's online crash map was lit up with dozens of fender benders and spinouts, from Lino Lakes to Burnsville. Only a few inches of snow fell in most places, but with air temperatures bottoming out, driving conditions quickly turned hazardous.

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