Mass., N.H. respond to hundreds of crashes during record winter storm

"Local News Massachusetts State Police received calls for 222 crashes, with no fatal incidents but 12 injuries. After one of the largest snowstorms Massachusetts has seen in years dropped nearly two feet of snow in parts of the state, Massachusetts State Police reported responding to more than 200 crashes since the storm began. From Sunday through Monday at 4 p.m., MSP received 222 crash reports, including 12 with injuries, according to a MSP spokesperson."

"The department also fielded 402 calls for disabled vehicles and 13 for motorist assistance, and responded to seven vehicle fires and four abandoned vehicles, the spokesperson said. No fatalities were reported. On Sunday afternoon, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation temporarily lowered the speed limit on the Mass. Pike to 40 mph in both directions. Across the border, New Hampshire State Police responded to more than 160 weather-related calls statewide during the two-day winter storm, according to a Facebook post."

"Between Sunday at 1 p.m. and Monday at 9 p.m., troopers in New Hampshire responded to 46 crashes, seven with injuries. They also assisted 77 vehicles off the road and helped roughly 38 other drivers, according to the post. During the snowfall, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation reduced the speed limit on Interstates 89, 93, 293, 393, and 95, Routes 101 and 16, and the F.E. Everett and Spaulding Turnpikes."

One of the largest snowstorms in years dropped nearly two feet of snow across parts of Massachusetts. Massachusetts State Police received 222 crash reports from Sunday through Monday at 4 p.m., including 12 crashes with injuries, and handled 402 disabled-vehicle calls plus 13 motorist assistance requests. The department also responded to seven vehicle fires and four abandoned vehicles; no fatalities were reported. MassDOT temporarily lowered the Mass. Pike speed limit to 40 mph in both directions. New Hampshire State Police responded to more than 160 weather-related calls, including 46 crashes (seven with injuries), assisted 77 vehicles off the road, and helped about 38 drivers, while New Hampshire DOT reduced speed limits on multiple highways.

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