NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut State Police responded to hundreds of calls as the state saw its first significant snowfall of the season Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
Most of the state saw a total accumulation of 2″ to 5″, while some areas saw 7″. Hundreds of schools are operating on a one or two-hour delay — check the updated list of closings and delays here.
Connecticut State Police released the following statistics for Sunday, Dec. 11 at 12:01 a.m. to Monday, Dec. 12 at 6 a.m.
| Calls for service | 350 |
| Traffic services calls (spin-outs, disabled vehicles, debris in the roadway, etc.) | 54 |
| Reports of traffic accidents | 39 |
| Traffic accidents with no reported injuries | 33 |
| Traffic accidents with reported injuries | 6 |
Some roads may be slick during the morning commute. State police urge drivers to:
- Leave yourself extra time to reach your destination
- Clear any snow from your vehicle
- Buckle up for safety
- Leave extra distance between your vehicle and the vehicle traveling ahead of you
- Reduce your speed
- Avoid distractions while driving
- Slow down and move over for stationary emergency vehicles (police, fire, EMS, tow trucks, and CTDOT trucks)
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