Armageddon Continues…

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If you get in a wreck and EVERYONE can call the police, don’t.

From the County….

Albemarle County emergency officials are reporting continued hazardous driving conditions throughout the county which have already resulted in a number of traffic accidents – approximately 35 - 40 at this time - since the snow began shortly after 8:00 a.m. At this moment police are actively working 22 accidents in the county. There have been a number of cars off the road and several collisions and overturned vehicles, although all injuries reported so far have been relatively minor.

Due to the large number of calls, police are operating on a modified response status which means that officers are only responding to those accidents that involve injuries or if vehicles are blocking the road. Anyone involved in an accident where there are no injuries and where the vehicle can be removed from the road way are being asked to not wait for police and are being given two days to report the accident to the police. Conditions are hazardous particularly in the southern and western parts of Albemarle where the snow has been falling longest. We will be releasing updates as the day progresses.

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42 Responses to “Armageddon Continues…”

  1. 17 Jan 2008 at 11:23 amThor said:

    At least 50 accidents today would be my guess.

  2. 17 Jan 2008 at 11:31 amThatGrrl said:

    Ouch. Definitely a day when walking to work has its advantages.

  3. 17 Jan 2008 at 11:32 amcaroline said:

    unless a car slides into you.

  4. 17 Jan 2008 at 11:35 amMatthew Rosenberg said:

    The Daily Progress is mapping as many of the accidents that we can. There is a link on the front page.

  5. 17 Jan 2008 at 11:39 ambelmont yo said:

    There are 4 accidents on your map. I saw 20 in this mornings 3 mile drive. Map faster! Hypermap! I need data!

  6. 17 Jan 2008 at 11:41 amThor said:

    Tell your daily progress ad sales people about this:

    http://www.spicybear.com/jobs/salesperson/

  7. 17 Jan 2008 at 11:42 amThatGrrl said:

    Too true, caroline. Pedestrian car dodging in snow is no fun.

  8. 17 Jan 2008 at 11:54 amFloozy said:

    Shit… we just ran out of bread, milk, snow shovels and water. Just like that.

  9. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:03 pmcaroline said:

    outta milk and bread here too!

  10. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:05 pmbelmont yo said:

    Flooz, in a little while you will be able to see me crash into the guardrail at the end on my street, or slide thru the feild. Fun for the whole family!

    Im headed home. Wish me luck.

  11. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:06 pmcaroline said:

    I’ve already eaten half a bag of chocolate….

  12. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:07 pmcaroline said:

    be careful yo.

  13. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:08 pmSilmo Syrup said:

    I am still at work. Nice and cozy and no annoying co-workers. Yipee!

  14. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:08 pmSilmo Syrup said:

    Who wants to go drinkin????

  15. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:11 pmcaroline said:

    silm, I’m trapped in Falwell Snow country, drink a martini for me.

  16. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:13 pmFloozy said:

    Where’s 204 at these days?

  17. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:14 pmcaroline said:

    duh, she’s here with me.

  18. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:15 pmFloozy said:

    Oh… so that was the muffled post earlier ;)

  19. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:16 pmcaroline said:

    exactly

  20. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:26 pmTwoOFour said:

    Eating girl scout cookies at home after 3 hours on 20

  21. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:26 pmTwoOFour said:

    Caroline, so how do you like my digs? :)

  22. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:30 pmcaroline said:

    I could get really comfortable here…

  23. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:30 pmTwoOFour said:

    Dang my car handles like a piece of soap in the snow, gave up half way on Stony Point Rd, cop came and told me drive backwards down the road and I looked at him in disbelief, I could get ZERO traction going forwards and was slowly sliding into to the rail, now how did he expect me to backwards and turn around?

  24. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:31 pmTwoOFour said:

    I love that you are here, BTB i’d love to talk to you about your “art” proposal sometime :)

  25. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:32 pmDonk said:

    Silmo… ditto on the empty office. I’ve got a great view of the city from my window and the streets are starting to really empty out. I’ll admit that I’m getting eager to get out of here and start the usual snowday celebration festivities.

  26. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:33 pmSilmo Syrup said:

    2o4 = you’re eating girl scouts??? kinky

  27. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:35 pmcaroline said:

    not now baby, talk later. Now move over

  28. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:38 pmTwoOFour said:

    ohh lala darling

  29. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:47 pmTwoOFour said:

    By the by, while sitting on Stony Point Rd I saw the salt trucks pass going north, not salting, then an hour later same truck driving south, now salting, (now I am going north of course), that was very in-salting indeed!

  30. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:48 pmTwoOFour said:

    Sil, dirty minds think, wait a sec…

  31. 17 Jan 2008 at 12:50 pmFloozy said:

    At least you weren’t a-salted
    I hate puns

  32. 17 Jan 2008 at 1:07 pmThor said:

    Things that are closed:

    ACAC @ 5PM
    Five Guys

  33. 17 Jan 2008 at 1:13 pmparlie said:

    WTF.

  34. 17 Jan 2008 at 1:29 pmThatGrrl said:

    Save some girl scouts for me, 2of4! Um. Er. Cookies.

  35. 17 Jan 2008 at 1:36 pmTwoOFour said:

    of course TG

  36. 17 Jan 2008 at 1:42 pmparlie said:

    @14 silmo: i do, very very much. i think i may walk across the street to #9 sooner rather than later.

  37. 17 Jan 2008 at 1:47 pmlilith said:

    I was such a naysayer yesterday about the snow. It’s all my fault, again, blame me for everything.

    Actually, I did some driving-around this morning, and I didn’t see any accidents. I checked out the DP– they appear to be on the major roads further outside of town.

    Tons of people sledding at the park out at the end of Madison. Aww.

  38. 17 Jan 2008 at 6:45 pmEthan said:

    I love drinking when it’s snowing. It just reminds me of college or something. I used to walk in blizzards and a foot of snow to get drunk.

  39. 17 Jan 2008 at 7:01 pmparlie said:

    barefoot, no doubt.

  40. 17 Jan 2008 at 7:28 pmcaroline said:

    ethan, I dunno what’s going on with us….I used to walk in blizzards and a foot of snow to get drunk too. I’m really starting to like you.

  41. 17 Jan 2008 at 7:45 pmEthan said:

    Maybe later we can make out like a couple of sluts ;)

  42. 17 Jan 2008 at 7:47 pmcaroline said:

    now you’re talkin’

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