Slippery Roads Mean Minor Accidents
A slippery start to the morning commute translated to some minor accidents as the snow hit the region this morning.
Slippery conditions during the morning commute lead to minor accidents, but with the snow tapering off the conditions are clear on most major roads. “We’re ahead of it. The main roads are just about bare right now," said Ken Calder the Department of Public Works supervisor in charge of streets. “The latest weather report is the brunt of the snow has gone past us ... everybody is out plowing now." With the snow starting at 4 a.m. and accumulating to three inches, at a certain point plow drivers were competing against a steady snow. “It seemed like drivers were being pretty cautious," said Calder. There were a few minor accidents while it was snowing, said Fire Department Captain John McGrath. The conditions are still slippery to fair with …
