Snow causes car wrecks, power outages

Heavy and wet snow started falling in Southern Colorado early Saturday morning and along with it came slippery road conditions for drivers.

“A little bit scary, you’ve got to be courteous and take your time, you know?” said Shawn Montoya who was driving through Colorado.

As more snow fell tree branches started getting heavy and falling on power lines, causing 2,000 homes and businesses in the area to lose power.

“This wet, heavy snow can damage our equipment power lines,” said Mark Murphy, the spokesman for Colorado Springs Utilities.

Murphy said old neighborhoods in Colorado Springs are most vulnerable to power outages.

“It’s the weight of the branches breaking and falling, especially in the older parts of town where we still have overhead power lines,” said Murphy.

Glenn Samuelson, a Colorado Springs resident, spent the night clearing the golf course and had to come home to shovel more,

“I’d say about a foot fell last night here at the house, maybe a little less in town,” said Samuelson.

Even though the cold kept most people inside, 79-year-old Padde Berlin’s neighbors came out in full force to help her keep her driveway clear.

“When you’re basically by yourself, it really means a lot knowing that,” said Berlin.