GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Driving isn’t the only concern while the roads are icy. Area hospitals say ice-related injuries are on the rise.
At ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, eight people were treated Tuesday for injuries and at least another five sought care Wednesday.
In Appleton, more than two dozen people have been treated in the last couple of days.
Hospital officials say they’ve seen everything from bumps and scrapes to broken wrists.
Jocko Zifferblatt, director of emergency services at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital, spoke to WLUK.
“If you don’t have to go out, don’t go out. That’s the simplest thing. But if you need to go out, pay attention when you’re getting in and out of your car. Do it slowly, test the ground when you’re sitting. If it’s really slick, don’t get out of the car, move to a different spot”
Hospital officials also recommend wearing a bulky coat along with gloves and a hat.
They say these things can protect you in the case of a fall.
