Thanksgiving Weekend Snowstorm Triggers Hundreds of Slide-Offs and Crashes in NW Indiana

Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm triggers hundreds of slide-offs and crashes in NW Indiana

The Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm in northwest Indiana led to hazardous travel conditions and a surge in emergency calls for state troopers, Indiana State Police said Monday.

Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm keeps Indiana troopers busy

Holiday traffic was busy enough, without a winter weather event. But Indiana State Police (ISP) had more to deal with than normal traffic. According to a release issued on Sunday night, the snowstorm that settled over Northwest Indiana during Thanksgiving weekend “created challenging travel conditions and a high volume of calls for Lowell District troopers.” ISP reports that between Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and Sunday at 10:00 a.m., troopers handl…

Northwest Indiana Weekend Snowstorm: 200+ Crashes, Slide-Offs Reported

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Crown Point, IN – A Thanksgiving weekend snowstorm created hazardous travel conditions across Northwest Indiana, leaving state troopers in the Lowell District responding to more than 200 weather-related incidents within 24 hours. According to the Indiana State Police, steady snowfall and slick roads between Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday …