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Icy cold conditions and slick roads made for a lengthy commute in Edmonton Thursday morning.

Edmonton police said between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., 75 collisions were reported to EPS: five involving injuries and 70 causing property damage.

The high number prompted EPS to remind drivers Edmonton is not a level in Mario Kart.

70 property damage collision reports in 4 hrs. #yeg is not a level in Mario Kart. Our roads are not race tracks. There is no winner. And if you slip off the road, a Koopa won’t lift your vehicle and put you back on track within seconds. It’s about safety, patience, and planning. — Edmonton Police (@edmontonpolice) January 11, 2018

Between 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., 191 collisions were reported to Edmonton police. Of those, there were 10 hit-and-run crashes, 11 injury collisions and 170 property damage crashes.

One crash on Whitemud Drive westbound on the Rainbow Valley Bridge shut down multiple lanes during the morning commute, causing gridlock for several kilometres on the major roadway.

Dozens of school bus routes were cancelled across the province, although most schools remained open.

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A collision on Whitemud Drive westbound on the Rainbow Valley Bridge during the morning commute. January 11, 2018. Cliff Harris, Global News

Drivers were asked to slow down, drive for the road conditions and allow themselves extra time to reach their destination.

One police officer also put out a request on Twitter, asking motorists to drive safely so officers don’t have to spend time outdoors investigating crashes.

Do me a favour #yegtraffic: it’s waaaaaay too cold out for my colleagues to be outside at collisions if they don’t need to. Don’t rush & pay ALL the attention this am, okay? #yegwx — Sgt. David Jones (@Sergeant_Jones) January 11, 2018

Much of Alberta is under an extreme cold warning and at 7 a.m. in Edmonton, the temperature was hovering around -27 C, but felt like -31 with the windchill.

READ MORE: Extreme cold warning issued for much of Alberta

Most of the province is under an Extreme Cold Warning. #yegwx https://t.co/j2seW3v8oy pic.twitter.com/89xyQL2UKS — Mike Sobel (@mikesobel) January 11, 2018

Plenty of people took to Twitter to vent their frustration and offer advice.

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Just stay home today. This is bonkers. I've been sitting on 142 Street trying to get to 107 Ave forEVER #yegtraffic — Julie Rohr (@JulieRohrYEG) January 11, 2018

If you need to take Groat Road right now, definitely don’t. #yegtraffic #yeg — sarah frances (@loosepages) January 11, 2018

It's a disastrous commute this morning, folks. If you live in #yeg and have the option of staying in today, take full advantage! — Ryan Jespersen (@ryanjespersen) January 11, 2018

Total commute time this morning: 1.25 hours. 🚮😢 #yegtraffic — Linda Hoang 💕 (@lindork) January 11, 2018

Filmed 11 accidents with my dash camera this morning going Westbound on Yellowhead Trail. Craziness! #yegtraffic — #YEG (@lancetay) January 11, 2018

That feeling you get when the city is full of accidents and you make it to work safe and sound! Have a great day everyone! #NAIT #yegwx #yegtraffic pic.twitter.com/01yOVTTus0 — NAIT Careers (@NAITCareers) January 11, 2018