Edmonton police officers were busy on Friday responding to hundreds of accidents due to snowfall.
Here's another one if I didn't convince everyone to stay off 103rd street hill. #yegtraffic pic.twitter.com/yfpIQYZ31H
— Ol'Gill (@GillyBalls) October 14, 2016
In the matter of five hours, Edmonton Police responded to 142 property damage collisions, six injury collisions and nine hit and run collisions.
Between 11 am and 4 pm there were: 9 hit and run collisions, 6 injury collisions, 142 property damage collisions. #yegtraffic Be careful!
— Edmonton Police (@edmontonpolice) October 14, 2016
#yegtraffic #yegwx #abroads #abstorm pic.twitter.com/0uB2iEnbfm
— Michael Cinco (@MikeCincoSays) October 14, 2016
Photographs and videos on social media tell the story visually. People are seen losing control of their vehicles and smashing into other vehicles already on the side of the road.
That poor guy has been stuck there for hours #yegtraffic #yegwx #abstorm pic.twitter.com/87jrkVpNLn
— Michael Cinco (@MikeCincoSays) October 14, 2016
According to Environment Canada, a few flurries will continue on Saturday with rain and freezing rain in the forecast for Sunday.
This is 103 Street right now. Chaos, don't drive here. #yegtraffic #yegwx #abstorm pic.twitter.com/h6qw3Efg3J
— Michael Cinco (@MikeCincoSays) October 14, 2016
Police are reminding people to take a deep breath and take their time while on the roads.
Okay, we all know what it's like out there and rush hour is approaching. Take a deep breath and know it'll take a while. Be safe, #yeg.
— Edmonton Police (@edmontonpolice) October 14, 2016
@630CHED It's as bad as it gets out there. #yegtraffic #yegwx pic.twitter.com/Tsnv4N8agc
— Jamie Post (@Jamie_Post) October 14, 2016
