Arkansas State Troopers in the metropolitan Little Rock and Hot Springs areas are answering calls for assistance coming from many dozens of motorists who are stranded or who have run-off the highways as a result of snowfall that has blanketed much of central Arkansas tonight.
There are a few reports from some of the crash scenes that involve injured motorists who have been transported to area hospitals. Most of the crashes do not involve injuries and are not blocking traffic.
State Troopers are asking area residents to stay off the roadways tonight in an effort to reduce the volume of traffic which will allow emergency vehicles to more easily to the crash scenes.
At this time the State Police does not have an accurate estimate of the number of crashes or calls for assistance. Operators at State Police Communication Centers in Little Rock and Hot Springs are asking for patience of those motorists calling-in to request assistance.
If possible, motorists involved in a crash or those unable to negotiate through the snow are asked to move their vehicles to the shoulders of the highways and out of the way of moving traffic.