State Police Handle 801 Calls for Service Since Midnight

Image: Prince William County Police Department

Since midnight, Virginia State Police troopers and dispatchers have fielded 801 calls for service statewide. Virginia troopers have responded to 238 traffic crashes and 191 disabled vehicles, according to a State Police statement.

The majority of crashes have involved damaged vehicles only. There have no reported traffic fatalities, the State Police said.

From midnight to 8 a.m. Thursday, State Police handled 58 calls for service in the region stretching from Fredericksburg to Culpeper, Warrenton, Harrisonburg and Winchester. There were three traffic crashes and 10 disabled vehicles.

In Northern Virginia (Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun and Arlington counties and the city of Alexandria), there were 124 calls for service from midnight to 8 a.m. Thursday, with 124 calls for service, three traffic crashes and 18 disabled vehicles.

Motorists are still being advised to stay off the highways as secondary roads are slick and hazardous. For their safety, drivers are advised to delay travel until later today so VDOT crews can continue to treat and clear the highways.

Drivers are also advised NOT to call 911 or #77 to find out about road conditions. These phone lines must remain clear for real emergencies. Call 511 for road conditions or click on www.511virginia.org.

If having to travel, drivers are reminded to drive to save lives (#drivetosavelives):

• Clear off all snow from your vehicle – windows, roof, trunk and lights
• Add extra time to reach travel destination
• Slow speed for road conditions
• Increase driving distances between vehicles for increased stopping distance
• Buckle up and don’t drive distracted
• MOVE OVER for all stopped emergency vehicles, highway vehicles and tow trucks.