6 vehicles slid off Highway 102 in morning icy conditions
RCMP encouraging drivers to slow down because of black ice and snow
Six vehicles slid off Highway 102 near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport due to icy road conditions on Wednesday morning.
The accidents between exits 5A and 6 were not all related, according to RCMP Cpl. Lisa Croteau.
"Just people going off the road and into the median," said Croteau. The vehicles went off the road before 8 a.m.
Croteau encouraged drivers to slow down because of black ice and snow on the road.
The Department of Transportation said a salt truck went through the area at 3 a.m. Two more trucks went through at 8 a.m.
"As many vehicles have now switched to summer tires, we encourage all motorists travelling during this weather take extra caution," said department spokesperson Marla McInnis.
The accidents temporarily closed the outbound lane, which has since reopened.