By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
Another major snowstorm late Monday night into Tuesday morning made for hazardous driving conditions, leaving several drivers stranded.
Seargent Shane Hux with Missouri Highway Patrol Troop H says many drivers leaving the roadways, or getting into accidents, were due to drivers going too fast for the conditions
“Unfortunately we have this converstation everytime we have a storm like that, but yes driving too fast for the condition and just following people to closely,” Hux tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers in northwest Missouri’s Troop H responded to 36 calls for service Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning and another 22 later in the day Tuesday.
The patrol reports some injury accidents due to the conditions with no fatalities reported.
Troopers came to the aid of 40 stranded motorists of the first two days of this week.
After northwest Missouri was hit with another major snowstorm Monday evening into Tuesday morning, extreme cold conditions are hitting the area.
Hux says the best way to avoid ending up stranded in these cold conditions, is to make sure your car is prepared
“Have good tires on your vehicles, that you have windshield washer fluid, good wiper blades, a good battery,” Hux explains. “So that’s the first and foremost important thing to before you ever try to travel in these types of weather conditions.”
Hux also advises to make sure you also have the inside of your car ready
“Blankets, extra warm clothing, coats, hats, gloves, scarves, cell phone, make sure your cell phone is fully charged and that you have your cell phone with you,” Hux says. “If you’re on any type of medication and you’re going for an extended trip, make sure you take that medication with you.”
The National Weather Service reports bitter cold temperatures will keep their grip on the area through Thursday, at least. Tonight is expected to be the coldest with the low forecast to drop to -14.
