The Utah Highway Patrol responded to 189 crashes on state roads Thursday, and that was before the evening commute.
Snowfall began earlier in the day, leaving many roads wet and slushy. Officials reported multiple crashes caused by people not driving for the conditions or not having their vehicle properly equipped for snowy roads.
Officials say the main problem, and the reason for most of the crashes Thursday, was because drivers were going too fast on slick roads.
In a Tweet, UHP says we will still have more winter weather, so “let’s slow down and get there safely.”
