Black Ice Coats Flint-Area Freeways
FLINT (WWJ) - For those hitting the road in the Flint and tri-cities area, beware of black ice Wednesday morning.
Forecasters say temperatures have fallen below the freezing mark near Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and Flint -- allowing black ice to form on roads.
Several Traffic Tipsters called WWJ Newsradio 950 reporting a cluster of accidents along I-475, likely caused by the black ice.
Truck driver Bruce Fisher called the Newsroom on his way to Chicago.
"Southbound I-75 approaching Mt. Holly, in the past two hours I have seen a total of 19 different cars wrecked due to black ice, with I-475 from the north end to the south end being the worst," Fisher said.
Bridges and overpasses especially are prone to the ice.
For the latest from the roads, stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 during Traffic and Weather on the 8s, 24-hours a day. Check for recent traffic incidents now by visiting our Traffic Page.
