No one was injured when a semi struck rear-ended a car on West Erie Avenue in Lorain this morning, but the accident and a handful of others around Lorain County illustrate that drivers need to continue to be cautious on the roads.
An multiple car accident just after noon shut down state Route 58 southbound in Amherst in front of Moosehead restaurant.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Northern Ohio, including Lorain County, in effect until 4 this afternoon.
Freezing drizzle mixed with some snow ill continue into the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The freezing drizzle will be heavy enough to cause a coating of ice, leaving untreated roads and sidewalks slippery.
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Lt. Travis Hughes at the Elyria post of the State Highway Patrol described today’s road conditions as “isolated snow and icy spots.”
“People just need to realize that even though there may be no precipitation, they still need to allow time to get to their destination and just slow down,” Hughes said.
The West Erie Avenue accident occurred just east of Baumhart Road near the old Ford plant. The vehicles were both westbound a little after 10 a.m. when the semi, which is owned by the city of Elyria, struck the black Chevrolet Malibu from behind.
No one was injured, and the accident has now been cleared.
Other accidents today included a rollover crash in Elyria, an accident involving a school bus and a minivan in Amherst, a rollover crash on state Route 10 in North Olmsted and multiple reports of cars spinning out and going off roadways and into ditches. No major injuries have been reported.
Contact Rona Proudfoot at 329-7124 or rproudfoot@chroniclet.com.
