VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Three vehicles slid off I-94 due to icy road surfaces on Tuesday, March 12.
The first fire whistle blew around 9:40am and the Valley City Rural Fire and Rescue squad responded to a one vehicle rollover near MM 286. The Ford pickup rolled and landed in the median. Chief Scott Magnuson said once crews arrived on the scene all of the occupants were out of the vehicle.
The second fire whistle blew around 11:40am and the rescue squad responded to a Dodge Durango that slid off the road and into the median near MM 294 in Valley City. Magnuson said two people were transported to CHI Mercy Hospital. The injuries are not considered to be life threatening.
In the third crash a van lost control and landed on it’s side in the median of I-94 near MM 288 on March 12th. No life threatening injuries were reported.
Authorities say wind is blowing loose snow onto the road surfaces in the Valley City area of I-94 creating slippery road conditions.