Officials say most Dallas residents heed warning to stay off icy roads

After responding to nearly 300 crashes in the 24 hours between Monday and Tuesday morning rides, the Dallas Fire and Rescue Department said it had responded to just a couple dozen crashes by Tuesday evening.

“I think it’s mostly because many schools and businesses have been closed, leaving parents at home and cars off the roads,” said DFR spokesman Jason Evans.

Across Uptown, one of Dallas’ busiest business corridors, often crowded with passengers, few cars could stand the slushy roads.

Instead, most of those who ventured outside in freezing temperatures did so by public transport or on foot.

“Honestly, it’s a bit of PTSD from COVID, from being trapped inside, so I think we just went a little crazy and decided to go outside and hopefully not fall down and not break something along the way,” said Sierra Uselton.

“I really love it. I’m glad it snowed, so I’m happy. I’ve been here all day, just walking around, kind of enjoying it, but other people don’t like it,” said Timothy Hernandez, who joined those who went in search of food from one of the few restaurants in the area. area that remained open.

Even on foot, some with difficulty in the parking lots turned into ice rinks.

“When I was walking there past Chipotle and stuff, I started sliding and sliding with my brother and sister right here, and when I tell you that the floor almost ate me, it almost ate me,” Alaric Gurley said.

Like others, Gurley said he chose to spend the day at home rather than risk the commute.

Rescuers are urging North Texans to do the same ahead of another day of winter weather.

“If you need to be somewhere, give yourself enough time to be there so you don’t have to rush somewhere,” Evans said.

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