CALGARY – A touch of winter weather made for a slow commute to work for some city drivers on Wednesday.
The City of Calgary took to Twitter to warn drivers that although they had been working to clear roads overnight, there were still plenty of slick spots.
Police said 218 collisions were reported between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, 25 of which involved injuries.
The average number of crashes in Calgary in a 24 hour time period this time of year is 159.
Calgary EMS said that as of 7 a.m., they had responded to 30 car crashes in Calgary and the surrounding area in the past 12 hours, which was “well over” the average for that time period. None of the collisions caused life-threatening injuries, but several people did have to be taken to hospital.
Meanwhile, it’s not just drivers who have to be careful; those who walk to and from work were also urged to play it safe.
Snow began falling on Tuesday evening, causing roads to become slippery and slushy. Calgary police said 60 collisions were reported between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. when snowfall was the heaviest. Most of the crashes were described as minor.
The City of Calgary’s plows, sanders and graders were sent out to clear the roads from ice and snow.
The snowfall on Tuesday evening was blamed for several power outages around Calgary.
Enmax said at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday that power to most of Calgary had been restored, except at Ernest Morrow Junior High School.
The company also reported a transformer had been hit on Stoney Trail, causing some streetlights to be out.
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