• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Login

North Wright County Today

Local news for St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover

  • News
  • Events
  • Schools
  • Business
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Blogs

Overturned Truck Snarls Interstate 94 West of Albertville

Monday afternoon's crash left a semi in a precarious position.

October 13, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Construction and speed are usually a tough combination for drivers on Interstate 94 between Rogers and Monticello.

This year is proving no different.

An overturned semi truck and trailer jammed traffic and, eventually, closed Interstate 94 in both directions on Monday, Oct. 12, after the driver overcorrected, hit a median and tipped the semi and trailer over a concrete median.

The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, but crushed traffic through the evening rush. Drivers were diverted off the highway at Wright County Highway 37, creating heavy traffic through Albertville, as the detour continue to County 37 and 18 headed west toward Monticello.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol report, driver Patrick Pugsley, 52, of Isanti said he was westbound on 94 when he left the road on the right side. He overcorrected, according to the report, and ended up tipping the semi truck onto its side. The trailer, which also tipped, ended up stuck over the concrete median put in place for construction of the new eastbound 94 lanes.

overturned truck

This image, captured by NWCT contributor Corey Hickmann, shows the overturned trailer along Interstate 94 just west of Albertville.

Traffic was closed in both directions as workers removed the truck, trailer and replaced the concrete median in the Interstate 94 construction zone.

Share on Tumblr

Tagged With: Albertville, crash, Interstate 94

Connect with us online

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Subscribe to North Wright County Today

Daily updates with local news from St. Michael, Albertville, Otsego and Hanover
* = required field
Interests (optional)





unsubscribe from list

powered by MailChimp!

Awarded Top 40 Minnesota News Website

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Login

Contribute a post | Submit for Events Calendar

Copyright © 2025 North Wright County Today | Left Margin Media, LLC