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Reported Traffic Crashes Soar During Icy Moring Commute Released-Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Sussex County-Earlier today, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. the Delaware State Police were inundated with a soaring number of calls for weather related traffic crashes reported along Sussex County roadways. Troopers and dispatchers worked diligently and handled a total of fifty-three traffic crashes within the county. That number was up from five crashes reported during the same time period on Tuesday. Normally, dispatchers receive approximately five calls per crash on any given day. That would put the number of estimated calls at two hundred sixty five for today's morning commute. That number is astounding considering the fact that in addition to dispatching for the three Sussex County troops, 911- dispatchers assigned to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Georgetown answer calls and dispatch police officers for approximately eighteen additional police departments within the county. During this morning’s rush hour 911-dispatchers effectively utilized the “Delaware State Police Communications Storm Plan”. The plan is intended to be implemented during major storms, natural disasters and catastrophic incidents. The plan ensures primary emergency dispatch communications are available to the fullest extent possible. Low temperatures and freezing road conditions (black-ice) were contributing factors in many of the crashes. Fifteen of the crashes reported today, involved non-life threatening injuries. For more information on driving during winter conditions (black-ice) please click the attached link. http://www.howtodothings.com/automotive/a3240-how-to-drive-on-black-ice.html Delaware State PoliceNews Release Corporal/3 John W. Barnett, Jr. Public Information Officemailto:john.barnett@state.de.us
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Traffic and Road Weather Advisory for Sussex County Released-Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Sussex County-The Delaware State Police are currently investigating numerous traffic crashes across Sussex County involving icy roads (black ice). The central part of the county is experiencing the highest volume of reported crashes. Motorists should exercise caution when driving and allow extra travel time. The Delaware State Police have initiated a storm plan to handle the increased number of crashes and motorists can expect delays. |
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