Dense Fog — Olmsted, Minnesota

2021-12-15 · Olmsted, Minnesota

Event narrative

Dense fog formed over Olmsted County during the morning of December 15th and reduced the visibility to less than a half mile. A six vehicle chain reaction accident occurred in the fog on U.S. Highway 52 north of Oronoco. One person was killed and four others sustained injuries.

Wider weather episode

One person was killed in a chain reaction accident that involved six vehicles on U.S. Highway 52 north of Oronoco (Olmsted County). The area was covered in dense fog that reduced visibility to a half mile or less during the morning of December 15th. Four other people sustained injuries in the accident.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 994020. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.