Paramedics Respond To 63 Car Crashes Since It Started Raining Thursday

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - MedStar says they've responded to 63 motor vehicle crashes since it started raining on Thursday.

Five of those wrecks were rollover crashes.

Paramedics offered the following tips for driving safety:

• Reduce speed to help keep your vehicle in control
• Keep a safe distance from cars in front and alongside of you
• Concentrate on DRIVING!
• Avoids sudden breaking
• Avoid driving through high water
• Make sure your tires have good tread and are properly inflated
• Don't use hazard lights when driving -- only when stopped in an emergency
• Change windshield wiper blades at least twice a year or every 6,000 miles
• Don't use cruise control or overdrive on wet roads