HAMILTON COUNTY Winter weather brought dangerous driving conditions to Hamilton County roads Thursday, with crews struggling to keep up with an unpredictable storm system that caught forecasters and road maintenance teams off guard.

The Fishers Police Department responded to 23 crashes before 1 p.m. as freezing rain created treacherous conditions.

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"You suddenly get on the roadways and crews haven't had a chance to get ahead of this system that was a key component this morning," WRTV Meteorologist Chris Swaim explained.

Even well-maintained areas like Carmel experienced significant problems.

A multi-car crash went through the patio at Bar Louie, highlighting how quickly conditions deteriorated across the region.

"Today, that freezing rain wasn't even on the fore

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