Winter weather is upon us here in Ohio, and that means that with the snow and ice that car accidents are on the rise! We have a peculiar winter in that our temperatures border on the freezing point on many days in the winter. We can get rain or have melting snow during the day with temperatures above freezing, and then when the sun goes down and the temperatures fall at around 6PM, this moisture can turn into ice on the roads.
A One-Car Wreck on I-275
I have seen it myself on I-275. Although I was prepared for the roads to become icy and my car to slide, there was nothing I could do when my car hit black ice, and I began to turn 360 degrees while still moving forward on the highway! After sliding on the ice for nearly a mile my car eventually plowed through the snow bank and down a snowy hill.
Fortunately there were other drivers on the highway at the time who saw me go off the road near Sharonville, and a guy with a winch on his truck was able to pull me up the hill. I was O.K., but I would like to make some important recommendations of things that you should have in your car in the winter that can help you survive an automobile accident.
Things You Should Have in Your Car During Winter
- An ice scraper and an extra set of gloves
- A coat or blanket
- Road salt and/or sand
- Anti-Freeze
- Flashlight and batteries
- A phone and phone charger
- First aid kit, bottled water
These car safety recommendations are in no way a complete list. If you would like to learn more about automobile accident precautions, you should check with a professional.
Thank You, Drive Safe.
