By Tiffany Goodwein

Reports of a multi-vehicle pile up on Silver Star Road

Dec 20, 2019 | 6:06 PM

Emergency crews are responding to a report of a multi-vehicle car accident in the 8700 block of Silver Star road.

Several cars are in the ditch just after Forsberg rd.

Reportedly no one is hurt.

Current conditions on the road are being described as treacherous by emergency first responders.

Vernon Matters will provide more details as they become available.

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