Winter storm causes crashes

The Bloomington District of the Indiana State Police reported several crashes Tuesday and Wednesday following heavy snowfall in the area.

Between 3 p.m. Tuesday and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Bloomington troopers responded to seven property damage crashes, one personal injury crash, four slide-offs and 24 disabled motorists, according to the Indiana State Police.

No serious or life-threatening injuries were reported.

Monroe County issued a “watch” travel advisory at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with only essential travel recommended.

The watch was lifted shortly after noon Wednesday, and the travel level was changed to “advisory,”  which means some areas might have been hazardous.

Most crashes were caused by people driving too fast for the weather conditions, police said.

State police reported that at 5 p.m. Wednesday, state roadways within the Bloomington District ranged from snow-covered to having scattered slick spots.
Secondary roads remained snow-covered, slick and hazardous.

The Bloomington District includes Monroe, Morgan, Greene, Owen, Lawrence and Brown counties.

— Rebecca Kimberly