OPP responding to 40 collisions in Toronto area as snowstorm hits – Toronto | 24CA News
Police are responding to about 40 collisions throughout the Greater Toronto Area as a robust winter storm hits the area on Wednesday, making for a messy night commute.
In a video posted to Twitter at round 4:45 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt mentioned the snow is coming down, making for slippery, icy and slick street situations.
“The salters and plows are out there trying to keep up, but the snow continues to fall,” he mentioned.
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He mentioned motorists out on the roads ought to “drive with extreme care and caution.”
“Drive to those conditions, make sure your headlights are on and give yourself lots of distance behind traffic in front of you,” he mentioned.
Schmidt mentioned those that don’t have to exit tonight ought to keep at dwelling and “wait for the system to pass.”
“Let those plows and salters clear the roads before we head out again,” he mentioned “Please be careful out there and drive safe.”
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Toronto, saying complete accumulations between 15 and 20 cm is feasible.
The company mentioned the town will obtain “significant snowfall” which is able to trigger diminished visibility, making journey tough.
Environment Canada additionally warned of potential energy outages.
The company mentioned the storm is predicted to finish Thursday morning.
The snowstorm was making issues tough for these attempting to take public transit in Toronto as effectively.
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) mentioned buses had begun to detour as a result of climate on Wednesday afternoon.
As of 1:15 p.m., the TTC mentioned 41 bus stops had been taken out of service as a result of climate situations.
During extreme storms, Line 3 (Scarborough RT) will also be taken out of service and changed with shuttle buses. On its web site, the TTC mentioned it will shutter the road at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday “until further notice.”
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