Greencastle, IN – Within just two hours Friday afternoon, Putnam County deputies responded to 12 separate motor vehicle crashes amid fast-deteriorating road conditions, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say that number does not include additional incidents handled by Indiana State Police or other local departments.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, icy and snow-covered roads created dangerous conditions across the county, leading to multiple slide-offs and collisions. Deputies are urging drivers to slow down and allow for extra travel time as another wave of snow is expected later today.
“Round two of this snowstorm is approaching,” the department warned in a social media post. “Slowwwwwww down! Give yourself extra time—or better yet, stay off the roads until the snow is done.”
Crews worked through the afternoon clearing wrecked vehicles and assisting stranded motorists along rural highways and major routes, including Interstate 70 and U.S. 231. No major injuries were immediately reported.
Drivers across west-central Indiana are advised to monitor weather and traffic alerts through the weekend as freezing conditions persist.
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