Tow truck companies having to navigate through icy roads

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Tow truck companies tell us their phones have been ringing off the hook due to the icy road conditions throughout Oklahoma.

Driving had the potential to turn dangerous for everyone across the metro Monday morning. Chris Cheatwood, manager for Bad Day Towing says things aren't much easier for truck drivers.

"You have to take your time and get to the scene," Cheatwood said.

With streets and highways across the metro more like an ice rink than an interstate, those who had to get out on the roads this morning were forced to take it slow.

For some like News 4 Photographer Kevin Josefy, just getting out of the neighborhood was a challenge.

"The ice is going to take you where it wants to take you, and I just let it do that," Josefy said. "Then it took me over to the edge of the curve, that's when the back end was around just enough where it popped the corner of the brick mailbox and put a hole in the tail light."

For many who slid out today, a tow truck was their first call, but even those coming to save the day have to worry about the conditions.

Once they get to an accident, the road conditions make an already dangerous job more hazardous.

Even with a small chance of ice returning overnight, OKCPD urges drivers to drive carefully. If you do find yourself stuck, sliding or having any trouble, find safety.

"It's not always safe if you're driving on the interstate to just pull over on the shoulder and stop because at some point you're going to have to start going again, but if you can, get to someplace safe, a friend's house or a business where you can go inside and stay there for a while," Sgt. Gary Knight said.

OKCPD says if you see a towing vehicle operating on the side of the road to slow down and make sure to get over as far as you can.

They also say to give yourself plenty of space while driving between you and a towing truck with a vehicle attached.