Winter weather wreaks havoc, multiple semi-truck crashes on slick roads
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Bitterly cold temperatures are keeping road conditions hazardous across the metro. On Wednesday morning, there were multiple wrecks involving semi-trucks and even a snowplow that slid off the road.
The shaky start Wednesday began with McIntyre Law Chopper 4 over a big wreck on I-35 in Moore that involved a semi truck. There was another on I-40 near Harrah Road where a truck ended up completely on its side to.
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'You have to be extra cautious on snow and ice because it can be tricky,' AAA Spokesperson Shawn Steward said.
Just northwest of that a snow plow slid off the road. That was just a day after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority said three snowplows were hit by other drivers.
EMSA said on Tuesday alone they worked 44 wrecks and took 11 people to the hospital. That's more than double their normal rate, according to a news release Wednesday morning. Troopers with Oklahoma Highway Patrol went to more than 330 crashes statewide by late afternoon Tuesday as well.
'You've got to take it easy. You know, take your time and everything,' truck driver Kenneth Allen said.
Allen has been driving a semi truck for 10 years. He said safety is a top priority when moving the big rig through winter weather.
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'If I got to shut it down, I just called safety I'm like, 'hey, the road's not safe for me to drive on' so I can pull over,' he said.
He said he and his company don't want to lose their load or his life. He and his dog made a stop near NE 122nd Street and I-35 Wednesday while on their way to Omaha, Nebraska before hitting the highway once again.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation has information on road conditions that you can keep an eye on in the coming days. We'll also keep you up to date at KFOR.
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