Mayor Gorton says ice — not lack of preparation — is to blame for Lexington's chaotic morning commute

Mayor Gorton says ice — not lack of preparation — is to blame for Lexington's chaotic morning commute

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is defending the city's response to a winter storm that left roads icy and dangerous Tuesday morning, causing widespread traffic disruptions and prompting criticism from a mayoral opponent.Snow overnight turned to ice on Lexington roads, snarling the morning commute and prompting police to stop taking reports for minor, non-injury crashes."We did prepare. We were out pretreating the roads starting yesterday morning, …