At least five accidents, some of which appear here, closed I-94 on both east and westbound sides between Helmer Road and 11 Mile Road Tuesday afternoon during slick road conditions and poor visibility. The wind caused brief white out conditions while snow that began earlier in the afternoon dumped heavy amounts causing roadways to become snow covered and hazardous. Traffic was running between 50 and 65 mph between Marshall and Battle Creek at 4 p.m. but numerous accidents starting at 11 Mile Road and continuing west reduced speeds to 5 mph. Police reportedly diverted westbound traffic onto Capital Avenue at about 4:30 p.m. Chronicle Editor Shelly Sulser witnessed numerous slide-off scenes in the median and on the shoulder and one pickup truck with front end damage. No reports of injuries are available at this time.
2 comments:
This happens EVERY time an inch of snow falls. Seems like eventually people might make the connection that when it snows, one ought to slow down the car a little. It's perturbing that there are so many stupid and inconsiderate people behind the wheel of potentially dangerous machinery. I'm glad no injuries were incurred by anybody who shares the road with these careless wantwits.
Weather isn't the cause of accidents,it's. lack of driving skills, improper equipment ( tires) and etc, not turning light's on , speeding, lack of proper attitude of danger of conditions. Tickets should be given when you cause a accident when you are the cause. It cost the public a lot money for a accident and
the person causing the problem should pay.
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