Freezing Fog & Icy Roads Cause of Prosser MVA’s
It's already begun. On Sunday, there were several accidents on I-82 in the Prosser area. Freezing fog and low visibility caused slick road conditions, which caught drivers off-guard.
West Benton Fire Rescue responded to an injury accident on the roadway, just after 5:30 am. The road was shut down for a time, as one victim in the original accident was transported to a local hospital.
I-82 was slippery, causing several additional accidents. Responding vehicles from West Benton Fire Rescue were struck in the incidents.
Authorities remind you to slow down for conditions, and especially when encountering first responders on a roadway.
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