Dark Intersections Chaos in Winston-Salem

Severe storms hit Forsyth County, plunging Winston-Salem into chaos as power outages disabled traffic lights, turning intersections into confusing, dark crossroads. Drivers scrambled, honking and navigating blind, while officials urged patience and caution. DOT Director Jeff Fansler reminded motorists to treat dark intersections like all-way stops and noted flashing red lights now replace the old yellow “proceed with caution” signals. He also urged drivers to be mindful of pedestrians and other road users. Crews are working to restore systems, but repairs in busy intersections require careful planning. Meanwhile, EMS reported a spike in accidents and slips and falls—drivers were reminded to pull over for emergency vehicles. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/886243d242b71aca