Snow worsens conditions on roads

Fresh snowfall worsened conditions on Czech roads on Thursday especially in the regions of central and southern Bohemia and Plzeň. Areas in the region of Plzeň saw between 5 and 10 new centimeters of new snow. Although all major roads remained accessible, motorists were warned to exercise extra caution due to the risk of snow drifts and also icy patches. Worsening conditions were the main factor in a number of car crashes.