An SUV was captured on video slamming into a police patrol car in Oregon after hitting a patch of black ice on the highway.
for a region more accustomed to winter rain than arctic blasts. The Oregon State Police added a reminder that roadways "may look clear, but don’t be fooled the temperatures are still freezing, and black ice is lurking in the shadows."A screengrab from a video shared by the Oregon State Police shows the SUV barreling into a patrol car after sliding on black ice in Grants Pass on Dec. 27, 2021.
Black ice, given the name because it tends to look like the rest of the pavement on the road, can be particularly dangerous since it's hard to see in advance. It forms on roads, sidewalks and driveways because of light freezing rain or the melting and re-freezing of snow or water, according to theIt’s most common at night or in the early morning when the temperatures are at their lowest — or when the sun isn't around to warm the roads, the agency said.
"If you are driving and see cars suddenly swerve for no apparent reason, black ice is a likely cause," the U.S. Forest Service warned.
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