Blowing and drifting snow are causing serious problems for road conditions and visibility across the Commonwealth. Due to the dangerous nature of these conditions, Virginians are still being advised to stay home for their own safety.
This includes pedestrian traffic as there are a number of individuals walking in the roads and putting themselves at risk due to the slick conditions. If you DO have to walk, Va. State Police urge that you wear bright, reflective clothing…walk against traffic so you can see any oncoming vehicles…and do not walk distracted (no texting or earbuds).
From midnight Saturday (Jan. 23) through 3 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 23), Virginia State Police have responded to 186 traffic crashes and 553 disabled vehicles statewide.
From 12:00 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 23) – 2:00 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 23):
Division VII-Fairfax (Prince William/Loudoun/Arlington/Alexandria/Fairfax)
Traffic Crashes=15
Disabled Vehicles=212
Division I–Richmond (Metro Richmond/Northern Neck/Tri-Cities)
Traffic Crashes=22
Disabled vehicles=113
Division II–Culpeper (Fredericksburg/Culpeper/Warrenton/Harrisonburg/Winchester)
Traffic Crashes=14
Disabled Vehicles=79
Division III-Appomattox (Charlottesville/Waynesboro/Staunton/Lynchburg/South Boston/South Hill)
Traffic Crashes=16
Disabled Vehicles=55
· At 12:38 a.m., Saturday (Jan. 23), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Augusta County. The crash occurred when a 1988 Buick was traveling north on Lee Highway ran into the back of a salt truck. The 19-year-old female driver of the Buick was transported to Augusta Medical for treatment of minor injuries. The front seat adult male passenger was transported to UVA Hospital in Charlottesville for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The backseat adult male passenger was transported to Augusta Medical for treatment of serious injuries. The driver was charged with reckless driving. The cause of the crash remains under investigation at this time.
Division IV-Wytheville (Wytheville/Dublin/Galax/Bristol/Vansant/Wise)
Traffic Crashes=7
Disabled Vehicles=22
Division V-Chesapeake (Hampton Roads/Tidewater/Eastern Shore/Williamsburg/Franklin/Emporia)
Traffic Crashes=104
Disabled Vehicles=37
State police responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 64 in Virginia Beach Saturday morning. This has not been declared weather-related and the cause is still under investigation.
Division VI-Salem (Lexington/Clifton Forge/Roanoke/Blacksburg/Bedford/Martinsville/Danville)
Traffic Crashes=8
Disabled Vehicles=35
For road conditions, please call 511 or go to http://www.511virginia.org and not 911 or #77.
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