Illinois Department of Transportation needs to address ‘snow ramp’ vaulting accidents

Illinois State Police photos of the scene of a fatal crash on Feb. 12, 2021, that killed two people and injured two others when the vehicle rode up and over a bank of snow plowed against the barrier of the Stevenson Expressway and plunged 43 feet below. Provided by Illinois State Police. | Provided by Illinois State Police

Chicago winters usually mean an onslaught of snow, and snow, along with frigid temperatures, guarantees slippery, icy roads.

So to anyone sitting behind the wheel at the tail end of a blizzard, a plowed expressway, highway ramp, overpass or bridge is a welcome sight.