Crime & Safety
Cars In Mansfield Forced To Stop To Clear Snow, No Visibility
Police Chief Ron Sellon says he's received reports that cars are stopping on the highway to clear snow.
MANSFIELD, MA — If there was ever a day to stay inside and enjoy the snow, Thursday is the perfect day.
Visibility remains low across the state, including in Mansfield. Residents are advised to stay off the roads and if they must drive, use extreme caution.
Even the Mansfield Police Department is having trouble navigating parts of town with the weather. Officers on the scanner have noted that they couldn't see anything on Route 140 and cars are getting stuck going up the incline from School Street to Route 140 North.
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An ambulance with the Mansfield Fire Department was able to make it to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton, but reported "atrocious" conditions with several stranded cars.
Rescue 35 made it to Good Sam but they report that the road conditions are atrocious with cars stranded everywhere. Please stay inside if you do not have to leave your house. pic.twitter.com/MGHLgOf4QE
— Mansfield FD 1820 (@MansfieldFD1820) January 4, 2018
Things are not much better on the highway, where Police Chief Ron Sellon says people are stopping to clear their windshields.
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We received reports of people stopping on the highway to clear their windshields. Please use extreme caution out there with visibility so limited. #cyclonebomb #blizzard2018 https://t.co/Pm3NvNU2iC
— Chief Ronald Sellon (@RASellon) January 4, 2018
Mansfield remains under a blizzard warning until 7 p.m. The National Weather Service says to expect 12-18 inches of snow and a north wind 20 to 23 mph with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Roads are slick with whiteout conditions. @MansfieldPolice reporting vehicles apparently getting stuck going up incline from School Street to Rt. 140 North. #noreaster #TSCCrime
— David Linton (@davidlinton) January 4, 2018
A @MansfieldPolice officer on Rt. 140 to dispatcher: “I need radar on board. I can’t see anything.”#Nor'Easter #TSCcrime
— David Linton (@davidlinton) January 4, 2018
Another @MansfieldPolice officer: "I'd advise everybody to stay off Rt. 140. I can't see anything." #noreaster #TSCcrime
— David Linton (@davidlinton) January 4, 2018
Images via Mansfield Police Department
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