An ice storm hit eastern ND and caused significant issues for Christmas Day travelers. The ice and wind brought traffic to a crawl along Interstate 94 from Fargo, North Dakota into Moorhead, Minnesota. High profile vehicles struggled to maintain traction and keep their rigs on the road.
Shot Description
(00:00) Moorhead, MN – a semi blocking I-94 with MN Highway Patrol responding. The deputy cautiously walk on the icy highway.
(00:24) Fargo, ND – NDDOT de-icing I-94 inside city limits
(00:39) West Fargo, ND – A trucker and crewmate test the surfaces after struggling to keep their big rig on I-94. They had their steering wheel cranked and could not get back into the traffic lane.
(1:36) Mapleton, ND (5 miles west of Fargo) – A semi drives on the grassy area of the shoulder for traction.
(1:56) Barnesville, MN – A semi coming in from MN finds the ice and briefly loses control of the trailer.
(2:07) Moorhead, MN – I-94 traffic squeezing by a jack knifed semi partially blocking the interstate.
(2:25) Moorhead, MN – Spin out aftermath, truck and trailer facing wrong direction on I-94
(2:38) West Fargo, ND – A semi cautiously enters I-94 after turning around due to icy conditions
SID: Jason Bednar
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