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Utah Highway Patrol asking motorists to PLEASE slow down as another snowstorm causes crashes Thursday morning

Posted at 7:10 AM, Dec 27, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-27 12:46:50-05

SALT LAKE CITY -- There have been several weather-related crashes Thursday morning, all across northern Utah.

For the second day in a row, a snowstorm is making for a very slow and treacherous morning commute.

Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Nick Street says troopers have investigated 53 reportable crashes statewide today. However, in just Salt Lake and Utah Counties they responded to 95 reportable crashes, non-reportable crashes and slide-offs.

Reportable crashes are crashes involving at least $1500 damage to a vehicle and/or causing some type of personal injury and/or damage to government property.

The  asking drivers to "PLEASE slow down even more than you think you need to."

Watch Good Day Utah on Fox 13 and monitor the website for the latest weather and traffic conditions.