Over 120 traffic accidents after the onset of winter in the canton of St. Gallen
Published: Friday, Nov 22nd 2024, 07:10
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The onset of winter on Thursday led to over 120 traffic accidents in the canton of St. Gallen, excluding the city. Ten people were injured to varying degrees in seven accidents, as reported by the St. Gallen cantonal police on Friday morning.
Two dozen reported accidents were dealt with without the involvement of a police patrol, the St. Gallen cantonal police wrote in a press release. The main cause of the accidents was insufficient distance between the vehicles and inappropriate speed.
Some cars were found to be driving without winter tires. The road conditions were also difficult on Friday morning, warned the cantonal police.
There were also incidents because trees or branches could not withstand the snow and had to be removed from the roads. An overturned trailer also caused a two-hour closure of the A13 highway between Sargans and Trübbach early on Thursday evening, according to the St. Gallen cantonal police.
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