More than 160 crashes reported by Calgary police Sunday amid snowfall
Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Yet another round of snowfall hit Calgary Sunday, creating hazardous driving conditions which led to a significant number of accidents.Calgary police say there were 163 collisions across the city reported from midnight to noon.Those numbers include 140 non-injury collisions, nine of which were classified as hit-and-run collisions, and 23 involving injuries, one of which was a hit-and-run."I think Calgarians are just suffering from snow fatigue," said Staff Sgt. Jennifer Doolan. "They are in a rush for spring driving conditions. "However, Mother Nature isn't cooperating, and we're still experiencing these winter driving conditions, so it's really important for Calgarians to slow down."Environment and Climate Change Canada says Sunday's snowfall is expected to end around midnight, with a chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Snowfall isn't expected Monday, but flurries and freezing drizzle are possible, according to the federal agency's forecast.
