Slippery roads reported across Ottawa as temperatures drop

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Police are urging motorists to drive with caution as plunging temperatures create slippery road conditions across the region.

River Road was temporarily closed  Friday morning between Earl Armstrong Road and Leitrim Road due to icy road conditions.

NEW: Footage of a crash scene in the area. #otttraffic pic.twitter.com/XJL3X7Gofn

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Police tell CTV News Ottawa there were three collisions on that stretch of road between 6 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Also, several cars reportedly slid off the road and into a ditch.

Only minor injuries were reported. 

Ottawa received 17 cm of snow and 3.5 mm of rain on Thursday. The cold temperatures that moved into the region have created slippery road conditions.

Plunging temperatures and the recent snow could make roads slippery today. #slowdown #drivesafe #otttraffic
Une température à la baisse et la nouvelle neige risquent de rendre les routes glissantes aujourd'hui.#ralentissez #ottcircule pic.twitter.com/eEK6McwFRm

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