Teen Identified as Victim in Fatal Crash on I-94

A 16-year-old boy from Houlton, Wis., died in a crash on I-94 near Stagecoach Trail Thursday evening in Lakeland.

Jonathon H. Pohlen was traveling westbound on I-94 when he lost control of his vehicle due to snow on the roads, crossed over the median and collided with a semi-truck travelling eastbound on I-94, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

Roger D. Wilkins, 51, of Eau Claire received minor injuries as a result of the crash.

A previous story stated the deceased was a female due to inaccurate information from the Minnesota State Patrol.

From Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske on Twitter:

"CORRECTION- driver killed on 94 is male, not female. Info posted on media site as it avail"

There were nine incidents on Woodbury streets as of 3:30 p.m. Thursday following yet another late-season snowfall.

“And it’s not even rush hour yet,” Woodbury Police Cmdr. John Altman said.

There were no injuries reported, and most of the incidents involved cars going off the road, Altman said. People on the Woodbury Patch Facebook page also reported slippery conditions on local streets.

Up to six inches of snow was expected across the metro area Thursday night into Friday. The National Weather Service reports that a winter storm warning is still in effect.

Meanwhile, as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, sirens went off at 1:45 p.m. Washington County planned to conduct a second drill at 6:55 p.m. Thursday.

Dean Tilley, radio system manager with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, said he has been part of drills since 1996, and this is the first time he remembers snow falling during a tornado drill.

Woodbury crews started spot salting at 2 p.m. and started plowing priority roads at 4 p.m.

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