While the main roads are mostly clear, many sidewalks are completely covered, making it so pedestrians have to choose between walking on a dangerously icy sidewalk, or on the street itself.

An icy sidewalk, driveway or walking trail is a real danger. Roughly 800,000 people who slip and fall each year need medical attention, according to the Mayo Clinic. Even if you don’t end up in ...

On the day of the accident, the weather was clear and sunny, but on the night before, water draining from the roof landed on the sidewalk, where it accumulated and created an icy patch ...