It's something that almost everyone does after a snowstorm. You brush off your car, get the ice off, and then take off for your destination. One area that is normally missed though is the roof.
A new mother and a baby are lucky to be alive after learning first hand how dangerous it is when someone doesn't clean off their roof.
Amanda McDonough was driving with her 2-month-old baby on westbound I-696 near Dequindre in Madison Heights on Saturday morning when a whole sheet of ice flew off the car in front of her and shattered her windshield.
The impact sent glass flying towards them littering the dashboard. Luckily, no one was hurt and Amanda was able to maintain control and pull over. The other driver pulled over as well.
"He got out of the car and said it wasn't his problem and he had a temporary plate on and he took off," McDonough said. "The police said it wasn't the guy's fault either. I always thought you were supposed to clear your vehicle of obstruction?"
7 Action News Reporter Jennifer Ann Wilson went to a local store and bought a brush and ice scraper for just $3.99. That price will not only help keep you safe, but keep those around you safe as well.
