Winter weather causes hazardous road conditions for drivers
As snow started to cover roads in mid-Missouri Sunday morning, Columbia Public Works were ready with a full staff of road crews, according to a news release.
First responders have their hands full because drivers started to slip on the snow-covered roads, according to dispatch reports.
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Reports show that emergency crews responded to at least seven incidents involving a vehicle either crashing or sliding off the roadway since about 6 a.m.
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ABC 17 News crews saw three vehicles stall on Clark Lane because of the snow.
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Click here for the list of city of Columbia’s snow and ice removal routes.
Click here for the list of Boone County’s snow and ice removal routes.
