Crash on I-94 Near Fergus Falls Leads to Chase, Arrests

(Fergus Falls, MN) -- A crash Wedneday morning off I-94, just west of Fergus Falls, leading to a foot chase and multiple arrests.

At approximately 8:30am, The Minnesota State Patrol was investigating a one vehicle crash on 94 eastbound near milepost 52, when another vehicle came along and hit the driver of the original crash while she was outside her vehicle, then hit a tow truck, and another vehicle and slid off into the median.

The two suspects inside of that car then fled on foot and went east of the highway on some railroad tracks. Troopers were assisted by officers from the Fergus Falls Police Department and the Ottertail County Sheriff’s Office and located the two male suspects a short while later and have been taken into custody.

The driver of the original crash was injured and taken to an area hospital by ambulance. The extent of her injuries are not known at this time.

The crash, which resulted in 94 being closed down for a brief period, and incident remain under investigation.