MAINE, USA — A nor'easter caused dozens of crashes, slide-offs, and close calls on roads across Maine Wednesday night and Thursday.
There were 46 instances and counting of crashes and slide-offs on state highways since the storm started Wednesday night, state police said Thursday afternoon. No major injuries were reported.
Police ordered speed limits reduced to 45 mph on parts of major highways like Interstate 95, where a vehicle flipped over near Scarborough. In Windham, a driver trying to pass a downed tree in the road struck a cruiser, officials said. In Sanford, a police officer's dash cam caught a falling tree nearly striking their cruiser:
Authorities urged drivers to stay off the road if possible. The storm is expected to continue dropping snow and rain through Friday, according to the latest forecast.
"If you do not need to travel to please stay off the roads," state police said in a statement. "If you do please use extreme caution, drive slow and leave plenty of room between you and the car ahead of you."