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Snow hits Plano; 10 sanding trucks deployed as multiple crashes reported
Summary
Snow fell across Plano this morning, prompting the city to deploy 10 sanding trucks; police reported about a dozen crashes, including one at Spring Creek Parkway and Dallas North Parkway.
Snow began falling across Plano early this morning, and the city dispatched 10 sanding trucks to treat bridges, intersections and city facilities, officials said. Police reported about a dozen traffic crashes by the afternoon, including one near Spring Creek Parkway and Dallas North Parkway.
Locals were out in the snow despite near-freezing temperatures: a woman walked her dog near Legacy West and families played at Haggard Park, where conditions were slushy and wintry.
City crews spread a mixture of salt and sand on known trouble spots. While much of the snow on major thoroughfares was melting as traffic compacted it during the day, officials and the report flagged an overnight concern: when temperatures fall below freezing, the melted water can refreeze into ice and create hazardous overnight driving conditions.
Police and public works officials urged caution on untreated side streets and at known trouble points; no further details about injuries were provided in the report.
