The splash of the accident occurred on the roads of Primorye due to snowfall (video)

Snow, held on Monday in the Primorsky Territory, led to a surge of road accidents, Interfax reports with reference to the press service of the regional traffic police.

According to the police, over the past day, 262 traffic accidents were registered in the region, of which 152 occurred in Vladivostok. Fortunately, there are no dead. Usually, 60-80 accidents are recorded in the region per day. In Monday, 17 people were injured in Monday.

Despite the fact that the past snowfall was evaluated by weather forecasters as an average, he caused a surge of traffic jams in the city.

The traffic police note that the number of accidents could be less if motorists took care of the installation of winter tires in advance.

As noted in the road police department, the objective cause of the incident is a snowy roll on the roads, which is formed when a temperature decreases below zero degrees Celsius and precipitation in the form of snow.

Police officers once again recall that drivers should be extremely attentive when driving along the snow rolling.

It is necessary to remember the observance of a distance that will allow you to slow down without resorting to emergency braking.

The choice of speed limit corresponding to road conditions will ensure safety when passing turns and maneuvering.

However, not all drivers remember caution when moving in severe weather conditions, and rushing home or to work, on a slippery road they lose control and become initiators of an accident in which not only they themselves, but also other road users can suffer.

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