JOPLIN, Mo. – The owner of Snodgrass Collision Center in Joplin says black ice is the most common culprit behind winter weather wrecks.

They say they’ve received several calls for drivers already needing repairs due to road conditions. Some just need alignments for minor incidents and others are involved in roll overs.

Ditch type damages, a lot of those a wheel will get drove back, said Dana Snodgrass of Snodgrass Collision Center. “You’ll hit a cold brick, a lot of suspension problems. If you go off in a ditch,  you should always bring your car into a shop and have an alignment check on it.”

Several other shops in the area also say they’ve received multiple calls from drivers whose vehicle sustained damage due to road conditions.