As record amounts of snow and ice thaw across the Big Bend, officials across the region said they responded to dozens of car crashes amid the rare winter weather.

Local officials are urging drivers to stay off the roads as crews work to clear them, but the impact is already being felt by auto repair shops and tow companies.

The historic winter storm wreaked havoc on roads across the gulf coast. In Mobile alone, police responded to 130 calls for motor vehicle wrecks, motorist assist ...