Winter weather alert: Crashes and hazardous driving in James City County
The video above is Meteorologist Don Slater's Midday forecast on Tuesday.
JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) – James City County Police responded to multiple crashes Tuesday afternoon as snow and rain created hazardous driving conditions.
JCCPD issued a traffic advisory just after 1 p.m. stating that News Road and Centerville Road were temporarily closed. They advised motorists to reduce speed, increase following distance, and allow extra time to reach their destinations.
WAVY.com Severe Weather Coverage
This screenshot from VDOT taken around 1:30 p.m. shows multiple crashes on I-64 as well, in the Williamsburg/James City County area.
Roads may be slick, and conditions can change rapidly. If possible, avoid travel until conditions improve.
Virginia State Police are monitoring the forecast, which included accumulating snow, ice and rain over much of Virginia beginning Tuesday.
If you have to travel, state police remind drivers to do the following:
Use headlights. Increasing your visibility helps you to avoid slick and dangerous spots on the road, as well as helps other drivers see you better.
Slow your speed. Though state police works closely with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to identify problem areas on Virginia's highways during a winter storm, drivers still must drive for conditions. Slowing your speed gives you more time to safely react and avoid a crash. Drive your vehicle based on your ability to properly maintain control of your vehicle.
Don't tailgate. You need increased stopping distance on slick road surfaces. Give yourself more space between vehicles traveling ahead of you to avoid rear end collisions.
Buckle Up. Most crashes that occur during winter weather are caused by vehicles sliding into guardrails, off the road or other vehicles. Wearing your seat belt protects you from being thrown around the inside of your vehicle and suffering serious injury in a crash.
Check Your Vehicle. Make sure your vehicle is in good working order for the conditions. Fill up the tank in advance. Check windshield wipers, windshield wiper fluid, tire tread, battery life, etc.
Don't leave home without a window scraper, blanket, bottled water, snack, cell phone charger and flashlight.
For the latest in road conditions and updates, you can call 511 on a cell phone or go online to the VDOT Virginia Traffic Information Website at www.511virginia.org
Stay safe Virginians!
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