This week’s road conditions kept Indiana State Police Lowell Post Troopers quite busy assisting motorists’ calls and responding to numerous crashes and
According to an ISP press release, the Regional Dispatch Center handled over 1,700 phone calls and over 1,000 calls for service.
Officials shared that the concentrated area of problems occurred on Interstate I-80/94 and I-65 through Lake, Porter, La Porte, Newton and Jasper Counties. There were reportedly intermediate lane closures for crash clean up and removal of wreckage in this area.
From 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 29th through 3 p.m. Friday, February first, ISP troopers responded to an inordinate number of calls for service along I-80/94 and I-65. Those calls included 22 non-life threatening personal injury crashes, 49 slide-offs, 182 property damage crashes and 182 abandoned vehicles.
Additionally, Troopers had 416 calls where they were assisting motorists with issues that were unspecified.
Police say an overwhelming amount of the crash incidents were caused by motorists traveling too fast for conditions. When inclement weather impacts road conditions, drivers are reminded to give themselves plenty of time to make it to their destination and to use caution while traveling.
For up to date road conditions and closures, drivers can call 1-800-261-ROAD or visit Indot.carsprogram.org.
