CLARKVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Crews responded to multiple vehicle crashes and motorist assist calls in Clarksville after the snow began to fall in Montgomery County Tuesday night.
The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) reported officers were called to at least 14 injury crashes, 61 property damage incidents and 40 motorist assists since 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Authorities advised the Clarksville Street Department and Tennessee Department of Transportation are working to clear the roads, but CPD advised residents to limit travel unless absolutely necessary until conditions improve.
Video provided to News 2 shows dozens of vehicles, including an ambulance, struggling on Tiny Town Road between Peachers Mill Road and Needmore Road.
Crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) were busy earlier this week putting together their final preparations for the snow event, which included spraying roads with brine and coating approximately 11,000 miles of roads with salt.
In addition, the Nashville Department of Transportation (NDOT) spent Monday pre-treating 2,400 miles of roadway.
Since 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, TDOT reported they have responded to 92 incidents across Middle Tennessee. If must head out, you are advised to check conditions using TDOT’S Smartway Map.
