Weather causes 26 people to seek treatment in LMH emergency room

There have been 26 weather-related emergency room visits at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Belinda Rehmer, LMH spokeswoman, said between Christmas Eve and 2 p.m. Monday, there were:

• Seven visits due to motor-vehicle accidents.

• Seven visits due to sledding accidents.

• 12 visits because of falling on ice and/or snow.

Thirteen of the accidents occurred Sunday.