Vehicles have windshields smashed after being hit with ice sheets on KY highways
Multiple police agencies are reminding motorists to clear the ice off the tops of their vehicles after at least two instances of large chunks of ice flying off and breaking windshields on Kentucky highways.
The Nicholasville Police Department shared photos Tuesday night of a car with a large hole through the driver’s side windshield, saying officers “responded to a collision which involved ice dislodging from a moving vehicle and striking another.”
Trooper Justin Kearney, public affairs officer for Kentucky State Police Post 7 in Richmond, shared photos on his social media account of a pickup truck with a large hole in the windshield.
No one was injured in that incident, but Kearney said the windshield was broken “at low speeds.”
“It’s a good reminder that snow and ice left on a vehicle doesn’t need high speeds to be dangerous,” Kearney wrote. “Even a small sheet can come loose and create a serious hazard for someone else.
“Please take a few extra minutes to completely clear all snow and ice from your vehicle before heading out. I promise those few minutes are worth it for you and everyone else on the road.”
The Lexington Police Department also asked drivers to clean their windows, roofs and mirrors.
In a Facebook post Tuesday night, the department also reminded drivers to slow down and leave extra stopping distance between their vehicle and the vehicle in front of them.
“Due to the cold temperatures, motorists should expect ice and black ice on roadways, especially on bridges and overpasses,” the post stated. “Remember that salt and de-icers work well, but the extremely low temperatures will slow them down. We are asking motorists to SLOW DOWN and use caution while on the roads. “
