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Icy Mix: Rain, Sleet, Snow Arrive With Dangerous Conditions, Power Outages Possible
A mix of rain, sleet, and snow is moving from west to east in the region late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22, making for slippery conditions in some spots, and potentially dangerous conditions
"As precipitation moves into the area, a quick rain/sleet mix is being observed at the coast before an eventual changeover to all rain," the National Weather Service said in a statement at around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. "Farther inland, a mix of snow and sleet is expected to last the next few hours."
Areas mainly north of the I-84 corridor will continue to see freezing rain and snow at times Wednesday nigh…
I-84 Crash Kills 69-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
This story has been updated.
A tractor-trailer driver was killed in the area after losing control of his rig and jack-knifing the 2014 Freightliner he was driving.
The crash took place in Orange County around 6:40 p.m., on I-84 in the town of Greenville.
According to Trooper Steven Nevel, Timothy J. Suer, age 69, of Lancaster, Ohio, exited the roadway and crashed into a ditch on the southeast shoulder striking a guide wire, jackknifed, and came to rest after hitting a tree.
The sole occupant of the vehicle, Suer, was located dead in the driver's seat of the vehicle still wearing his…