Virginia sees 177 crashes amid winter storm: VSP

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia saw another round of crashes amid the weekend winter storm, including one fatal incident.

As of 6 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25, troopers with the Virginia State Police have responded to 177 crashes across the commonwealth. This includes 14 crashes with injuries and one fatal incident in Northern Virginia.

Of the total crashes, 38 took place in Central Virginia. One of them resulted in injuries.

Between 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday, troopers responded to 117 crashes amid the wintry weather.

Virginia State Police report 60 crashes during winter storm

No information is available on the fatal crash as of reporting. Police continue to investigate.

Virginia State Police urged drivers to stay off the roads throughout Sunday and into Monday. If drivers must travel, police said they should give trucks and emergency crews with the Virginia Department of Transportation room to do their jobs on the road.

Motorists should also remember that the winter storm could impact and delay emergency response times to stranded vehicles.

As the storm continues to sweep through Virginia, here are a few links that could help you stay safe and prepared:

• Roadway conditions and driving-related tips
  • Is it safe to drive this weekend? AAA says to stay home if you can
  • How to prepare your car as winter storm heads to Central Virginia this weekend
  • LIST: Items to include in your car’s emergency kit for winter weather
  • Driving safety tips to follow if travel is absolutely necessary during Virginia’s winter storm
• Home and health-related tips
  • Winter weather safety: Here’s how to protect your family and home
  • RHHD shares safety tips as winter storm approaches Central Virginia this weekend
  • Columbia Gas of Virginia shares winter storm, natural gas safety tips as weekend snow storm approaches
• Power outage-related tips
  • How can I prepare for a power outage ahead of the winter storm?
  • Power outages increase risks for carbon monoxide poisoning. Here’s how to use your generators safely
  • Virginia Tech expert shares food safety tips as winter storm approaches the Commonwealth

Our StormTracker8 team continues to monitor this storm. On Saturday and Sunday, you can tune into our ongoing winter weather coverage using our free WRIC+ app. You can also check out our StormTracker8 24/7 weather livestream here.

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