Police in both Windsor and Essex County are warning of slippery conditions on roadways and asking drivers to adjust to winter driving conditions.
Roads are extremely slippery, especially EC ROW, if you have to venture out this evening use caution and drive safely. ^05969
— Windsor Police (@WindsorPolice) February 9, 2016
Vehicle collisions have closed a number of roadways this evening in Windsor-Essex including Talbot Rd. at LaPointe St. in Lakeshore, Hwy. 401 eastbound at Todd Lane in LaSalle and westbound approaching Merlin Rd. near Tilbury as well as Walker Rd. at Blackacre Dr. and North Talbot Rd. near Windsor. All but the Talbot Rd. closure in Lakeshore have re-opened as of midnight.#OPP have received several reports of collisions #Essex #Lakeshore #Windsor area. Please adjust driving for seasonal weather conditions ^ag
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) February 10, 2016
Police and emergency responders are also reporting to a number of other crashes that aren't greatly impacting traffic.
COLLISION: County Rd 22 b/w Prospect Dr & Advance Blvd #Lakeshore: Reports of multiple vehicles in ditch, proceed with caution. ^kw
— OPPCommunicationsWR (@OPP_COMM_WR) February 9, 2016
Police have also cleared from the scene of an earlier crash eastbound on the EC Row in Windsor between Matchette Rd. and Malden Rd.
Authorities have reported serious injuries in only one of the reported crashes this evening.