Traffic & Transit
'Get This Stuff Off Your Car': Flying Ice Hits Lexington Fire Chief And Other Massachusetts Drivers
The Lexington Fire Department sent a reminder to drivers to scrape off their entire cars in order to protect others on the road.
February 25, 2023
LEXINGTON - Getting around New England Friday after a messy winter storm was not easy.
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Multiple drivers reported getting hit by snow and ice flying off cars that were not properly cleared off before leaving home. There weren't any reports of injuries, but the damage to their cars was significant.
The Lexington Fire Department sent a reminder to drivers to scrape off their entire cars in order to protect others on the road. It was personal for Fire Chief Derek Sencabaugh, who was on his way to work when a sheet of ice came flying off the hood of a car ahead of him.
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The frightening ordeal happened on Route 128 near Burlington. He said he swerved quickly so the ice didn't smash into the driver's side.
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