VSP issues Tuesday travel warning just after handling in excess of 2K crashes, disabled autos because Monday

(WFXR) — After responding to a lot more than 2,000 reviews of crashes and disabled cars all over the Commonwealth given that Monday morning, Virginia Condition Law enforcement urge Tuesday motorists to hold off on touring until crews complete clearing absent black ice and downed trees.

According to police, between 12:01 a.m. and midnight on Monday, Jan. 3, state troopers responded to 1,002 site visitors crashes and 988 reports of disabled/stuck autos.

Then, in between 12:01 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4, Virginia Point out Law enforcement taken care of 14 crashes and assisted 38 disabled motorists.

In accordance to authorities, most of these crashes only entail problems to automobiles. There have also been handful of accidents and no reports of visitors fatalities connected to this winter season storm.

Meanwhile, officials say that point out troopers are on the scene of 16 crashes and assisting with 46 disabled vehicles as of 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday.

Having said that, this does not include things like the cars trapped along a stretch of I-95 in the vicinity of Fredericksburg — some of whom have been there since Monday early morning — though crews take out stopped vans, take care of for icing, and plow snow, in accordance to police.

Downed trees and black ice are the important concerns for significantly of Virginia this early morning. For these motives, Virginians are nevertheless discouraged from traveling till afterwards nowadays for their protection and to enable expedite the procedure of clearing, dealing with and plowing interstate, major and secondary roadways.

Statement issued by Virginia Condition Police on Jan. 4, 2022