While Putnam County has seen snow in the past, the snow that fell Friday across the county created issues, according to officials.
Greencastle Police Chief Chris Jones said his department saw a busy time when snow started accumulating and when rush hour hit at 3 p.m.
"We had eight vehicle accidents between 3 to 4 p.m. and none after. That number does not include two slide offs with no damage. We were stretched to the max on responding to accidents in that very short window with just a few officers. After 4 p.m., things calmed down snow wise and we just went back to our normal calls," Jones told The Putnam County Post.
The Putnam County Sheriff's Department responded to over 20 vehicle crashes with the majority being due to people traveling too fast for conditions.
Indiana State Police Sgt. Matt Ames told The Putnam County Post, the Putnamville District responded to 24 slide offs, 18 property damage accidents, one personal accident and eight assisting motorist calls.
