Tips to stay safe as Kentuckiana digs out from winter storm | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Scraping snow and ice off your car isn’t a fun job, but it may be your best option for safety and to prevent costly problems.

After the Louisville area got nearly a foot of snow in addition to a layer of ice, there have been reports of hunks of ice sliding off the tops of cars and semis, breaking into pieces as they hit the road.

One person said it happened Tuesday on Interstate 265 when a hunk of ice fell off a truck. The Louisville Metro Police Department issued a reminder on social media Wednesday, saying ice is flying off and causing wrecks or damage.

AAA spokesperson Lynda Lambert said their agents have been busy on the roads.

“We are seeing call volume pick up today, as a matter of fact,” Lambert said. “Sunday, Monday (and) yesterday, we had call volume that was higher than …