340+ accidents reported in 4 hrs in Southwestern Ontario on November 15

More than 340 accidents reported in 4 hours in Southwestern Ontario on November 15

The province was hit with its first significant snowfall of the season on Thursday, which resulted in a very messy and snowy commute home for drivers.

According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), officers responded to over 340 collisions in four hours across southwestern Ontario on Thursday, which the OPP says is an “astronomical amount.”

#OPP respond to over 340 crashes in 4 hours. When you #SeeSnowGoSlow. It’s that simple. #ONStorm https://t.co/2reDuWKEoa

— OPP West (@OPP_WR) November 16, 2018

In a video shared on Twitter, Constable Ed Sanchuk reminded drivers to, “please adjust you’re driving, please slow down give yourself that extra time.”

He added that he saw far too many people “driving in these conditions like it’s 90 degrees and sunny.”

“It’s not the road conditions that cause accidents, it’s bad driving,” Sanchuk said. “When you see snow, go slow.”

Local police also urged drivers to go slow in the snow and to remember to not call 9-1-1 to ask about road collisions and to call 5-1-1 instead.

OPP Sgt Kerry Schmidt said officers responded to over 40 crashes throughout the GTA on Thursday evening, also reminding drivers to slow down.

#OPP responding to over 40 crashes right now in the #GTA #SlowDown #SeeSnowGoSlow

— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) November 15, 2018

Schmidt also reminded drivers to use caution while driving today.

The #SeeSnowGoSlow warning came too late for this driver. ❄️

Please use extra caution when entering or exiting the highway pic.twitter.com/as9X8bLFgm

— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) November 16, 2018

Ok, here we go. Friday morning commute in the snow❄️❄️❄️🚗❄️ https://t.co/AuIIUKGtbD

— Sgt Kerry Schmidt (@OPP_HSD) November 16, 2018

And with more snow in the forecast, make sure to give yourself enough time to get to your destination.

Be safe out there, Toronto!

The Weather Network

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