The winter storm, named Inga by The Weather Channel, that crossed the nation from January 15th to the 18th left roads from Texas to New England in bad shape. Thick snow, freezing rain, black ice and drivers unfamiliar with winter road conditions came together to produce some harrowing crashes, smashes and fender benders.
Detroit, Michigan
Terrifying dash cam footage shows a car in Detroit slamming into a tow truck and nearly hitting a police officer after sliding on ice. Thankfully, no one was hurt. https://t.co/dWUzhz4ZUI pic.twitter.com/DTPnW6LiWQ
— ABC News (@ABC) January 18, 2018
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Tennessee
Troopers are working a multiple vehicle crash on I-40 at the 120 mm. Please drive safely and slow your speed down for the conditions. @THPJackson pic.twitter.com/Vhup8HjrCq
— TN Highway Patrol (@TNHighwayPatrol) January 12, 2018
Shreveport, Louisiana
Good thing this officer knows how to ice skate! Watch as he slides to tend to a car in Shreveport, LA. @mikeseidel is live as roads start to get icy. pic.twitter.com/s9Lu06aDpX
— AMHQ (@AMHQ) January 16, 2018
Indiana
One S/B lane of I65 is currently shut down at the 68MM due to a trailer that is partially hanging over the concrete overpass barrier. Please use caution while traveling in the area. pic.twitter.com/p7BEuJnJfk
— Columbus IN Police (@Columbus_Police) January 15, 2018
Jefferson, Georgia
Accident happens on icy interstate behind @tomreganWSB of @wsbtv @BMonahanWSB while he is live on TV at 9 this morning. Wow! pic.twitter.com/dQTmadmo0L
— Jamie Mitchem (@DrMitchem) January 17, 2018
Texas
The big truck that couldn’t …
We have been helping to get people and vehicles off the interchange throughout the night. Some vehicles were abandoned on the road itself. PD has closed the main lanes in that area. Please, if need be, drive with extreme caution. The area received heavier precipitation. pic.twitter.com/q2TAd4M9a7
— TxDOT Pharr District (@TxDOTPharr) January 17, 2018
North Carolina
#CHTraffic: A picture is worth 1,000 words (and in this case, maybe $1,000 or more…). #SafetyFirst #ChapelHill #Inga #WinterWx #NCwx pic.twitter.com/cHBJfeyftL
— ChapelHillEM (@ChapelHillEM) January 17, 2018
