ICE has been creating chaos across the distirct.

Police had to issue a warning about black ice after a number of road crashes in West Yorkshire overnight and this morning.

People living in Ned Lane, Tyersal, are still stranded after two crashes earlier this morning within half a mile of each other.

One car overturned onto its roof blocking the lane with another vehicle abandoned near to it. Further down the lane, a car has hit a tree and burst into flames.

Emergency services have cordoned off the road and residents have been told it might not re-open for three hours until it is made safe.

Resident Ryan Sparks said he rang the Council on Friday and on Monday to ask for it to be gritted but was told the road was not a priority.

"Maybe it will be a priority now. It's carnage. There was an accident on Monday as well. It's sheet black ice. I'm not sure if anyone's been hurt but it looks serious. Everyone who lives on this road is stuck and we've been told it might be three hours before we get help."

Baildon teacher James Bennett, 23, was another victim of the treacherous conditions after a recovery truck slid into his car.

Mr Bennett, who lives in Welwyn Drive and works as a Head of Year at Oakbank School in Keighley, had to cancel his morning lessons.

"I was in my bedroom when I heard a loud bang just after six. I looked out and our neighbour was outside slipping and sliding everywhere. His recovery truck had slid sideways into my car and pushed it back about five or six spaces. If it hadn't gone into my car it would have gone straight up our drive and possibly into the house!"

He added: "It wasn't the neighbour's fault. He's a decent chap - it was a complete accident because of the ice." 

In Bankfield Drive, Nab Wood, there was a four car pile up. Michael Nutter said it was "a calamity."

A taxi skidded on ice into his wife's car and then another two cars "ploughed" into them, he said.

No one was hurt but he added: "We rang the Council last night to ask to be gritted.

"Each year it freezes up, especially on all the leaves that gather. No one came out, then this has happened.

"We've rung the police who said they couldn't come out but they've reported it to the Council to alert gritters. Four hours later and nothing's happened yet."

In Thornton, 71-year-old Barry Pritchett had to help a friend who fell on ice in Bronte Old Road. "She fell on her face, her nose was all bloody so I took her in and gave her a cup of tea then a taxi home. Our street is the main way in to Market Street, it should've been gritted."

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Some schools have also been shut because of the extreme weather conditions.

Across the district there were eight full closures and nine partial closures with some schools delaying opening until 10am.

Byron Primary School in Barkerend Road has had to put its Nativity and festive treats off until January because of a broken boiler. The school is closed because of the low temperatures.

Go to bradford.gov.uk/education-and-skills/school-holidays-and-term-dates/school-closures/ for updates.

West Yorkshire Police's Force's contact centre said: "Quite a few road traffic collisions are happening.

"The roads are quite bad with black ice so be careful everyone. Council are aware and they are gritting."

This morning, there were also reports of an accident on Cemetery Road, in Pudsey, with motorists advised to be especially careful in that area.

The A58 Halifax Road in Hipperholme was also partially blocked due to a two-vehicle collision.

Bradford Council tweeted at 5am that its workers were out gritting footpaths in the city and surroundidng towns.

A number of other tweets have followed saying gritters are also moving onto side roads in some areas with the worst conditions like Thornton and Allerton with each route taking about two to three hours to complete.

Gritting of pavements and paths is also continuing in Wibsey and Clayton.

The Council is also warning: "Due to snow last night on higher ground and overnight freezing conditions, some areas are affected by black ice/snow so there may be some delays to bin collections in rural locations and side or back streets."

One T&A reader was quick to put out a warning of their own on the newspaper's website saying: "Black ice up here in Wibsey like a skating rink, take care."

People making their way into work past the city's law courts were also struggling to stay upright.

Rail passengers coming in from Keighley to Bradford faced some minor delays on Northern trains with station staff at exposed platforms also warning people to beware of ice.

Other T&A readers from around Bradford have been getting in touch to say: "Need to walk safely and near to a fence to grab onto if there is one. My sister has fallen twice. No grit on pavements and you can not see the ice."

Carole Lawson said: "Gritters were out but it rained and then froze and they are out again this morning. Seen two whilst waiting for train at Frizinghall at 6.40am."

Holly Miller messaged: "Me and my partner were out when it started forming and we nearly didn't make it back home, we had our 1 year old with us too it was awful"

Saddique Usman said: "Even main roads are really bad be careful people stay safe drive slow as I'm gritting and before you say anything its a private company that im gritting for."

Claire Bellis from Queensbury said Windy Bank Lane in Queensbury on the border of Calderdale and Bradford Council territory was also hazardous. Calderdale grits up to Crooked Lane but Bradford says the road is not a priority route, says Ms Bellis who sent in a photo that shows the ice line.

The Met Office has said black ice forms on pavements and roads when the ground temperature is below freezing and when the air temperature is higher.

It is caused when drizzle or rain hits the cold ground and freezes.

Due to its transparent nature black ice can be mistaken for a wet surface and so can be highly dangerous.

A yellow Be Aware warning has been put out by The Met Office for tonight through to tomorrow because once again, ice will be a hazard in places. Temperatures could drop below freezing.