UPDATE 2/12 5:11 A.M. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Virginia State Police have released updated crash reports after the winter weather that passed through the region on Tuesday, February 11.
According to VSP, since midnight on Tuesday, there have been a total of 910 accidents and 91 injuries reported across the state.
In Staunton, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and South Boston there have been 118 crashes with seven injuries reported.
In the Wytheville region, a total of 115 crashes and nine injuries have been reported.
There have been no fatalities, VPS said.
In the Virginia State Police’s Wytheville Division, covering much of southwestern Virginia, there have been 115 crashes, 9 of which had reported injuries.
Drivers are encouraged to stay off the roads during the storm and allow the Virginia Department of Transportation and other emergency crews more space to work.
If you must travel, drivers are reminded to do the following:
- Use headlights. Increasing your visibility helps you to avoid slick and dangerous spots on the road, as well as helps other drivers see you better.
- Slow your speed. Though state police work closely with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to identify problem areas on Virginia’s highways during a winter storm, drivers still must drive for conditions. Slowing your speed gives you more time to safely react and avoid a crash. Drive your vehicle based on your ability to properly maintain control of your vehicle.
- Don’t tailgate. You need increased stopping distance on slick road surfaces. Give yourself more space between vehicles traveling ahead of you to avoid rear-end collisions.
- Buckle Up. Most crashes that occur during winter weather are caused by vehicles sliding into guardrails, off the road, or other vehicles. Wearing your seat belt protects you from being thrown around the inside of your vehicle and suffering serious injury in a crash.
- Check Your Vehicle. Make sure your vehicle is in good working order for the conditions. Fill up the tank in advance. Check windshield wipers, windshield wiper fluid, tire tread, battery life, etc.
- Don’t leave home without a window scraper, blanket, bottled water, snack, cell phone charger, and flashlight.
For the latest in road conditions and updates, please call 511 on a cell phone or go online to the VDOT Virginia Traffic Information Website at https://511.vdot.virginia.gov/.
Virginians are advised to only call 911 or #77 on a cell phone in case of emergency. It is essential to keep emergency dispatch lines open for those in serious need of police, fire or medical response.
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UPDATE 2/12 5:11 A.M. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Since 9 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, there have been over 700 crashes in the state of Virginia with 70 reported injuries.
The Virginia State Police in the Appomattox Division have reported 99 crashes with seven reported injuries.
VSP in Wytheville’s division reported 103 crashes including nine with reported injuries.
It is encouraged for residents to stay off the road; however, if you have to travel consider the following:
- Use your headlights – this will allow drivers to increase visibility on the road and will help locate dangerous spots on the roads.
- Slow down – Slowing your speed will give drivers more time to react to avoid a crash while also controlling your vehicle. Consider the conditions you are driving in.
- Don’t tailgate – Tailgating on slick surfaces is unsafe for drivers as it decreases time to avoid collisions.
- Buckle up – Most winter crashes involve a car hitting a guardrail or other vehicles. Wearing your seatbelt will protect not only the driver but the passengers from being thrown around and seriously hurt in a crash.
- Check your car – Make sure your vehicle can handle the road conditions and the weather. Fill up the gas tank, check the windshield wipers and fluid, tire tread, battery life, and more.
- Don’t leave your house – Make sure the necessary items are in the car including a window scraper, blankets, water, snacks, cell phone charger, and a flashlight.
For more information about road conditions visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov.
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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – With the winter storm impacting the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is important to stay off the roads to allow VDOT and emergency crews to work.
Since midnight on February 11, there have been a total of 73 crashes with four total injuries and no fatalities.
The Virginia State Police in the Appomattox Division has covered areas including Charlottesville, Staunton, Lynchburg, and South Boston where 7 crashes have occurred with no fatalities.
VSP in Wytheville’s division has reported 42 rashes and no reported injuries. It is encouraged for residents to stay off the road; however, if you have to travel consider the following:
- Use your headlights – this will allow drivers to increase visibility on the road and will help locate dangerous spots on the roads.
- Slow down – Slowing your speed will give drivers more time to react to avoid a crash while also controlling your vehicle. Consider the conditions you are driving in.
- Don’t tailgate – Tailgating on slick surfaces is unsafe for drivers as it decreases time to avoid collisions.
- Buckle up – Most winter crashes involve a car hitting a guardrail or other vehicles. Wearing your seatbelt will protect not only the driver but the passengers from being thrown around and seriously hurt in a crash.
- Check your car – Make sure your vehicle can handle the road conditions and the weather. Fill up the gas tank, check the windshield wipers and fluid, tire tread, battery life and more.
- Don’t leave your house – Make sure the necessary items are in the car including a window scraper, blankets, water, snacks, cell phone charger, and a flashlight.
For more information about road conditions visit 511.vdot.virginia.gov.