Semi hits train bridge, blocks lanes in Blue Earth

Heard on: Blue Earth MN Interop Group Calls

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00:00

Call it a crash, I guess.

00:02

Semi hauling a grain bin hit a train trestle, 169 and East 14th Street in the city of Blue Earth.

00:09

Blocking.

00:11

I copy and I'm sorry.

00:12

What kind of vehicles were involved?

00:15

A semi hauling a grain bin, is what I'm told.

00:20

Copy. Do we know on injuries at all?

00:23

I don't believe there's any injuries, but he will be blocking both lanes.

00:28

Copy.

00:32

Faribault County State Patrol is our call.

00:36

This is State Patrol. It's going to be one vehicle that hit a train trestle, a train overhead bridge.

00:43

I copy, thank you.

00:48

Faribault County to State, that's our call.

00:51

This is State.

00:53

Do you want to call the railroad? Do you want me to?

00:58

You can do that. I can start the tow over here.

7/23/2026 02:44 PM

Traffic

US-169 & E 14th St, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a semi truck hauling a grain bin struck an overhead railroad bridge near Highway 169 and East 14th Street in Blue Earth, blocking both lanes, with no apparent injuries reported. State patrol and the railroad were to be notified, and a tow truck was requested.