ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – Snow covering yards and parks, and school closings, usually mean a fun sled day for the kids.
This recent winter storm hitting our hometowns brought in sleet and freezing rain, creating heavy crusted ice, turning those sled days into trips to the emergency room.
“This week alone, nearly two-thirds of emergency department visits were related to sledding, with injuries ranging from minor lacerations and bruises to more serious trauma,” Tanya Trevilian, the pediatric trauma program manager with Carilion…