SOUTH METRO DENVER — With the first measurable snowfall of the season, first responders are preparing for an uptick in snow-related crashes as drivers in the Denver metro readjust to winter weather.

The Denver Police Department said officers responded to 55 crashes between midnight and 10:55 a.m. Wednesday in Denver. DPD said none of the crashes lead to serious injuries.

South Metro Fire Rescue said its dispatch center received reports of 21 accidents from 9 p.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday. South Metro Fire Public Information Officer Brian Willie said the majority of those incidents were single-vehicle accidents, spin outs, and a couple of rollovers. He said no serious injuries were reported during that time frame.

"We thought there might be a little bit more accidents, because people

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