6:25 a.m. update: Hwy. 65 closes in East Bethel

A serious crash that sparked a vehicle fire has prompted officials to close the southbound lanes of Hwy. 65 at Viking Blvd. The crash is just south of Viking near 187th Lane.

March 20, 2015 at 11:27AM

A serious crash that sparked a vehicle fire has prompted officials to close the southbound lanes of Hwy. 65 at Viking Blvd. The crash is just south of Viking near 187th Lane.

Motorists are being detoured east on Viking Blvd. to County Road 68, then south to Crosstown Blvd. From there, motorists can go west on Crosstown back to Hwy. 65.

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Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.

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