🌱 Patch AM: Two drivers injured at busy Highway 3 Northfield intersection Monday morning

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• Two drivers injured at busy Highway 3 Northfield intersection Monday morning

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Much colder; morning flurries, with a high of 22 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: A bit of p.m. snow, up to 1", temps: high: 32, low: 25.
• Friday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 31 and low of 2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northfield, MN – Two Injured in Accident at Hwy 3 & Honeylocust Dr (localaccidentreports.com) — A two-vehicle crash at Highway 3 and Honeylocust Drive in Northfield late Monday morning sent two drivers to Northfield Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Northfield Police, Rice County deputies, medics, and fire crews responded, treated both drivers, and partially blocked the intersection while investigating and clearing the scene. Authorities report seat belts were used, airbags deployed, and no alcohol was involved.
   

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