BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland State Police are urging drivers to stay off the roads as troopers continue responding to hundreds of incidents tied to a powerful winter storm that has left highways slick and dangerous statewide.
Officials said troopers have received nearly 1,000 calls for service and have already responded to 62 crashes as snow, sleet, and rain create hazardous conditions across the region. While snowfall has slowed in parts of the state, freezing precipitation continues to make driving perilous, especially on untreated surfaces and overpasses.
Authorities are reminding residents to avoid unnecessary travel and to exercise extreme caution if they must be on the road. “Take it slow and don’t crowd the plow,” the agency said in a statement. Troopers will continue working overnight, rotating across Maryland’s highways to assist stranded motorists and maintain public safety.
- Maryland State Police have handled nearly 1,000 service calls statewide.
- At least 62 vehicle crashes have been reported amid the winter storm.
- Drivers are urged to avoid travel and give plow crews room to work.
State officials emphasized that travel conditions may remain difficult through the night as temperatures drop and refreezing occurs. Updates from the Maryland State Police will continue as the storm cleanup and response efforts progress.
