State Police respond to over 200 crashes due to winter storm

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A severe winter storm hit parts of New York State on Sunday into Monday, triggering Blizzard Warnings and other advisories from Long Island up into the Capital Region. As a result of the weather, traffic was significantly disrupted, leading to reportedly hundreds of car crashes and disabled vehicles. As of noon on Monday, New York State Police said they had responded to 207 car crashes and 255 disabled vehicles throughout the state since the beginning of the storm.

Why it matters

The winter storm caused widespread disruptions to travel and public safety across New York State, highlighting the need for residents to heed weather warnings and avoid unnecessary travel during severe conditions.

The details

New York State officials urged residents to stay off the roads, especially those downstate who were expected to be hit the hardest by snow and wind. The state's Department of Transportation issued a commercial travel restriction on Sunday and several counties issued travel bans. The storm has already made its way out of the Capital Region and is forecasted to taper off Monday afternoon into the evening for southern parts of the state.

• The severe winter storm hit parts of New York State on Sunday into Monday.
• As of noon on Monday, New York State Police had responded to 207 car crashes and 255 disabled vehicles since the beginning of the storm.