Several crashes have been reported in the Middle Tennessee area as snow accumulates on roadways.
Snow began falling overnight Friday and picked up throughout the morning.
Several crashes, including those involving school buses, were reported. In Murfreesboro, more than 50 wrecks had been reported.
According to Metro Nashville Police, a total of 530 crashes with property damage were reported and 61 injury crashes were reported - all between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
53 crashes reported this morning so far throughout the City. Temp = 18. Ice is here and roads are dangerous.
— Kyle Evans (@MboroPoliceDept) January 6, 2017
"That is a handicap bus. She's sliding. She's sliding." - @NC5 viewer Amanda H. during a Facebook Live pic.twitter.com/6gEwmQGEqU
— Dan Kennedy (@NC5_DanKennedy) January 6, 2017
Crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation began treating state highways and interstates with brine early.
About 45 trucks hit the roads throughout Middle Tennessee state highways and interstates Wednesday, preparing for the dusting of snow.
However, when a second round of snow hit the Metro Nashville and Davidson County area it was too much for the morning commute.
WRECKS: I passed 7 on I-24 from the state line to Nashville. @MNPDNashville tell us over 300 crashes in the metro. @MboroPoliceDept has 75.
— Alexandra Koehn (@NC5_AKoehn) January 6, 2017
If you have to be out on the roadways, be sure and pack a flash light, batteries, jumper cables, blankets and food.
