RCMP issuing a reminder to drivers to adjust their driving habits for the season.

Mounties were called this morning after a vehicle lost control on Yankee Valley Boulevard and crashed through a concrete fence and into a house on the Eastside of the City.

No injuries were reported and RCMP don’t believe impairment was a factor in the crash.

It’s believed ice and snow on the road likely contributed to the driver of the small SUV losing control. There's no estimate on how much damage was done to the property or an estimate on the cost for repairs at this time.

Following a very abrupt end to fall and start to winter-like conditions this past weekend, many drivers were caught unprepared. Auto mechanic shops around Airdrie are booked up with appointments for people looking to switch over to their winter tires. The snow and ice and near 0 temperatures can make the roads extremely slippery as the melting snow and ice freezes and thaws.

RCMP are reminding drivers to slow down as winter driving conditions are in effect and to adjust their estimated travel times accordingly.

 

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