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Published February 13, 2012, 02:47 PM

Crash near Alexandria closes portion of Interstate 94

The westbound lanes of Interstate 94 at Highway 114 near Alexandria are closed due to a crash this afternoon.

The westbound lanes of Interstate 94 at Highway 114 near Alexandria are closed due to a crash that happened at about 1:30 p.m. today.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

The westbound lanes will remain closed until further notice.

The rear-end crash involved three vehicles, including a truck that was reportedly transporting hydrochloric acid. Because the acid was leaking from the truck, haz-mat crews were called to the scene.

At least three people were transported to the hospital. The injuries are not believed to be serious.

For updated information on road conditions, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.

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