Tuesday morning in Waterloo Region kicked off with a blowing snow alert and police cautioning about dangerously icy roads.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) posted on social media just after 1:30 a. m. about an accident involving two transport trucks near Highway 401 and Fountain Street South in Cambridge.
The update mentioned the crash occurred “during severe icy road conditions.”
They added a warning: “Motorists are strongly urged to avoid unnecessary travel. Be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.”
According to the OPP, the collision forced the closure of the Fountain Street on-ramp to Highway 401 eastbound for safety reasons and to let emergency crews work and clear vehicles.
Environment Canada issued a yellow alert Monday night for blowing snow, warning that visibility would be poor due to snow and wind gusts up to 70 km/h from the west.
The agency said “travel will likely be hazardous due to near-zero visibility.”
They expect up to 10 cm of snowfall but noted conditions should improve slowly Tuesday morning as winds calm down.
Stay tuned to 570 News Radio for traffic and weather updates every ten minutes on the ones.
