Tuesday near Eagan, northbound Interstate 35E was stopped for more than seven hours due to a significant collision involving three automobiles, including a police cruiser. Officer Kade Eggum, 22, of Eagan, Minnesota, was responding to an emergency call when, around five in the morning, a semi-truck struck his squad car on the highway close to Yankee Doodle Road.
He was sent to Regions Medical Center. He was in critical but stable condition early on Wednesday. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that Eggum was driving a squad car with its emergency lights in the right lane on 35E. He ran into a northbound semi while attempting to turn left at a median crossover. Before the squad stopped in the middle of the median, a third vehicle was struck on the passenger side.
Eggum allegedly spent more than 20 minutes inside the ambulance before being taken to Regions, according to investigators, who claim he was cut out of the vehicle and loaded into the ambulance. Several Eagan police cars could be seen outside the hospital at the emergency room’s back entrance, assisting the hurt officer.
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Taylor McKinzie traveled the same road to work Tuesday morning and witnessed the wreckage. “It was pretty terrible to see the police car with its windows damaged in addition to the numerous lights. It seemed so frightening; I was praying everyone was okay, “said McKinzie. “He’s so young—just 22—and has only recently begun his career.
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I’m not sure how that will affect him down the road. Just that I truly hope everything works out well for everyone.”According to MnDOT, the ssemi’stank ruptured during the collision, leaving a mess to be cleaned up. The Eagan native has worked with EPD for over a year, according to the department. The State Patrol of Minnesota is looking into it.
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