It’s incredible that something you can’t even see can cause such widespread chaos. What makes black ice so dangerous is its ability to hide in plain sight. It forms when melted snow or rain refreezes into a clear sheet that blends seamlessly with the asphalt.

A new study ranks North Carolina fifth in the nation for the largest increase in vehicle crash rates from fall to winter. The state experiences a 41% increase in crashes during winter, attributed to mixed precipitation and varied terrain.