Monday, 28 January 2013 09:30

Slippery Rush Hour Drive

Written by  Amani Abraham
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Freezing rain caused some slick roadways during rush hour traffic Monday morning.

Akron police closed the on-ramp to I-77 south from Copley Road before 6 a.m. after a plow truck slid off the roadway. Authorities closed the ramp for about an hour as crews worked to clear the accident. Earlier in the morning, two vehicles were involved in an accident on 77 north near White Pond.

The Summit County Sheriff's office reported several vehicles spun out on 77 south near Lobby Road. In Cuyahoga Falls, a crash involving five cars was reported near Portage Trail and Stone Road.

Turnpike officials also reported a slippery drive along I-80 in Streetsboro and Hudson.

As the ice started to melt, a slushy mix on the roads still caused some problems for drivers. Keith Harpster with Akron Snow and Ice Control said 51 crews were out all night working to clear and treat the roadways. 

 

 

Last modified on Monday, 28 January 2013 10:43
Amani Abraham

Amani Abraham

Amani Abraham is the morning web editor and also tracks morning drive traffic for 1590 WAKR, 97.5 WONE and 94.9 WQMX during weekday mornings and is a reporter/anchor. She's no stranger to AkronNewsNow.com, having worked as an intern with Rubber City Radio Group as a producer for the Daily Vodcast and other video projects.. Amani is a 2011 graduate with a Communications degree from the University of Akron, where she excelled in her work on the student radio station WZIP-FM and Z-TV, the University's television program. You can reach Amani through the newsroom 330-864-6397 or by email aabraham@rcrg.net

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