Section of I-35 closed due to overturned semi

I-35 Semi Crash blocks both lanes between HWY 30 and 28 Street

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ABC 6 NEWS — According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, I-35 North between Highway 30 and 28th Street Southwest, about 8 miles south of Owatonna, is closed due to an overturned semi.

The semi is turned over on its driver’s side, blocking both lanes of traffic. A live feed of the area from MNDOT’s 511 Camera showed the driver standing on the side of the road making a phone call.

Driver’s heading north towards Owatonna on I-35 are being redirected to take the 93rd ST exit and then take that on-ramp for a detour.

This is still a developing story, ABC 6 News will provide more information as it becomes available.