OPP cruiser with lights flashing. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_Hire via Twitter)OPP cruiser with lights flashing. (Photo courtesy of @OPP_Hire via Twitter)
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Officers respond to multiple collisions during wild winter weather

Grey County OPP were very busy during last Friday's wild weather episode.

Motorists were advised on Friday, February 8 to avoid all unnecessary travel, but Grey County officers responded to 15 total collisions between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Of those collisions, three involved multiple vehicles, one involved a tractor trailer, and another collision involved an ambulance responding to a call.

There were injuries reported but none were considered life-threatening.

Grey County OPP would like to remind drivers to avoid travel if at all possible during instances like last Friday, especially with similar weather on the way for Tuesday.

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