The Monday morning drive on State Route 303 in the Brunswick/Hinckley area went sideways in a hurry, as snow and slick pavement triggered a string of crashes that shut down a key stretch of the road. The east-west segment between River Road and State Road was closed for roughly an hour after several vehicles slid into ditches or wound up stuck on the snow-packed roadway. Tow crews and emergency responders moved in to pull cars free and clear the route before reopening it at 9:50 a.m. Monday while commuters were detoured around the mess.
In a post on the Brunswick Division of Police Facebook page, officers said "303 is open at 0950 hours" after they had earlier shut it down because of multiple crashes and stranded vehicles. Coverage from WOIO noted that Hinckley police closed the route between River and State Roads for about an hour while crews worked vehicles out of ditches and off the icy pavement.
Snow And Slick Roads
The National Weather Service in Cleveland had a winter weather advisory in place for parts of northeast Ohio on Monday, warning of lake-enhanced snow and slippery travel that would make the morning commute hazardous. The advisory included Medina County and surrounding areas and cautioned drivers to watch for slick spots and poor traction on untreated roads.
What Drivers Should Do
Officials urged motorists to slow down, leave extra room for braking and, if they can, stay off the roads until plows and salt trucks catch up. The Brunswick police post did not list any serious injuries, and local reporting likewise did not note any crash-related hospitalizations. For live updates on traffic, crashes and closures across Ohio, the state directs drivers to check OHGO for current road conditions and detour information.
