Chicago Weather: Snow-covered roads lead to crashes on area expressways

CHICAGO (WLS) — Winter climate circumstances have led to site visitors points throughout the Chicago space Friday morning.

Bursts of snow have been reported within the south, west and southwest suburbs in addition to in northwest Indiana, resulting in roads lined in snow.

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“While you look out, it is like OK, it is a bit bit, however then it is like when you begin driving, your tires simply begin spinning,” driver Scott Smith stated. “I used to be watching Jeeps and stuff spinning out in entrance of me.”

Slick circumstances from lake impact snow triggered crash after crash on the world roadways.

Storm Tracker was out heading southbound on the Dan Ryan when the snow hit, freezing as soon as it hit the bottom. It stunned drivers and triggered a number of crashes.

On I-55, a state trooper was concerned in a crash due to the climate. Fortunately, he was not severely harm and issues simply received worse from there as site visitors picked up.

In Indiana, Chopper 7HD caught a foul crash involving a automobile and a tanker truck on the toll highway. A number of lanes have been blocked for a while.

On I-80/94, an analogous story as slick on and off ramps triggered a number of crashes. I-65 skilled comparable circumstances all morning lengthy.

“A few of these crash areas there are a number of crashes, so it is compounded the hassle in order quickly as you get one crash cleared inside toes there’s one other one {that a} trooper has to go and handle and get tow vehicles to,” Indiana State Police Sergeant Glen Fifield.

Nevertheless it’s not simply on the roads. Within the south suburbs, the slick circumstances began the second some residents walked out the door.

“Even my youngsters after we got here exterior was prefer it’s a bit icy on the bottom whoa, I am like, ‘yup it is that point,’” Tashawn Mosley stated.

The Chicago Division of Streets and Sanitation deployed greater than 200 salt spreaders in a single day and early Friday morning.