Overnight Frozen Roads A Cause For Concern After Friday Snowfall
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The State Highway Administration has been busy all week keeping the roads clear, meanwhile, State police have answered hundreds of calls to keep the public safe.
As millions hit the roads Friday, hundreds of Marylanders had trouble navigating.
"These roads are terrible," said Lyft driver Evelyn Foster. "I'm driving 5 miles per hour. Some people are just zooming past you like they lost their minds."
Maryland State Police troopers spent the day taking calls from drivers caught in the frigid conditions.
"With this weather, our state troopers have received numerous calls for service," said MSP spokesperson, Elena Russo. "More so than any other storm this week."
Three-hundred-and-ninety-nine calls to be exact- responding to 148 crashes including 56 disabled or unattended cars.
A lot of the crashes were due to not just the inclement weather but motorists not driving properly.
"People have been driving like bats out of Hell," said driver Laura Marques. "Frankly, they're sliding out of driveways especially when backing up. It's like people are looking less."
"As a matter of fact, on Falls Road, there was a vehicle because there was no traction that went over a tree stump," said Baltimore resident Bryan Womack.
State Police have said that drivers are still very fortunate.
"There hasn't been any reports of fatalities at this point," said Russo. "but knowing our troopers responded to so many calls, there were a lot of lucky motorists out there."
Crews went out Friday night to get rid of ice on the roads. State Police urges motorists to allow extra time before heading out.
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