Icy Conditions Cause Collisions

Wednesday, 19 January 2011 09:00

The emergency services were called to the coast road between Peel and Kirk Michael.

The road was blocked due to a road traffic collision at Glen Mooar from 07:30AM till 10:30AM

There was a collision involving one vehicle of Creg Willeys Hill earlier this morning.

The road is blocked while the emergency services dealt with the incident between 05:30 and 07:00Hrs.

Top Road Crosby is particularly treacherous due to the ice.

Motorists are advised to take an alternative route.

DOI have been informed and will attend ASAP to grit the road surface. (10:00AM)

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