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Icy road conditions

Chantilly, VA
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Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Chantilly Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable' Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Chantilly Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable' Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Chantilly Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable'
Father Chasing American Dream Among 2 Dead In Chantilly Pond Crash: 'Unimaginable' A devoted father and a young man pursuing the American Dream are being mourned after their lives were tragically cut short in a Fairfax County pond crash. Karna Khadka, 55, and 20-year-old Nishchal Bhatta lost their lives last week when their car plunged into a frigid Chantilly pond, likely due to icy road conditions. Officers were called to the 3900 block of Centerview Drive at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, for reports of a submerged vehicle, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Responding officers found the car fully underwater. Emergency crews from the Fairfax County…

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by Zak Failla
Durham-Middlefield, CT
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Northford Man Killed In 3-Car Pile-Up On Icy CT Road ID'd; 2 More Injured: Police Northford Man Killed In 3-Car Pile-Up On Icy CT Road ID'd; 2 More Injured: Police Northford Man Killed In 3-Car Pile-Up On Icy CT Road ID'd; 2 More Injured: Police
Northford Man Killed In 3-Car Pile-Up On Icy CT Road ID'd; 2 More Injured: Police An elderly Connecticut man died earlier this week after he was involved in a three-car crash on Route 17 in Middlesex County, authorities said. John Festa, 86, of Northford, was driving south on New Haven Road in Durham around 1:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, when a car traveling in the opposite direction crashed head-on with his Dodge Ram truck, Connecticut State Police said. Authorities said a third vehicle, also driving south, could not stop because of icy road conditions and collided with the passenger side of the second car. Paramedics rushed Festa, his passenger, and the 21-year-old driver …

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by Josh Lanier
Gaithersburg, MD
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Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions
Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Firefighters faced challenging conditions overnight while battling a house fire in Montgomery County that tragically claimed the life of a woman, officials said. Shortly after midnight, first responders were called to a home near Route 28 and Whites Ferry Road in Boyds after neighbors reported seeing smoke and noted a person might be trapped inside. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter Upon arrival, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews encountered heavy fire conditions. Their entry was delayed due to "excessive storage clutter in the house, what some would say were hoarding con…

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by Zak Failla
Greenburgh, NY
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Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful' Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful' Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful'
Leak Causes 'Dangerous Icy Conditions' On Busy Hartsdale Road: 'Be Careful' Officials are warning motorists of icy conditions on a busy Westchester road as they wait for crews to begin repairing the leak causing the issue. New, updated report - Update: Leak Causing Icy Conditions On Busy Hartsdale Road To Be Addressed, Officials Say According to an announcement by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner on Friday, Dec. 1, a leak on West Hartsdale Avenue (Route 100A) in Hartsdale has been causing "dangerous icy conditions" on cold days as a result of water flowing down the roadway.  The conditions have caused cars to slide on the ice, Feiner said, adding t…

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by Ben Crnic
Chappaqua, NY
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Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions
Route 117 In Chappaqua Reopens After Crash Amid Icy Conditions This story has been updated. Police have reopened a main road in Northern Westchester after a crash in the midst of icy conditions late Friday morning, Jan. 27. The crash took place in Chappaqua on South Bedford Road (Route 117) between Smith Street and South Greeley Avenue, where a "personal injury auto accident" happened, according to authorities. South Bedford Road was closed between South Greeley Avenue and Apple Hill Lane. It was announced to be reopened around 2:40 p.m.  The New Castle Police Department had warned commuters of "icy and hazardous" road conditions in the are…

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by Ben Crnic
York, PA
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28-Year-Old York Native Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner 28-Year-Old York Native Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner 28-Year-Old York Native Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner
28-Year-Old York Native Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Coroner A 28-year-old York County man died at the scene of a crash early in the morning on Dec. 20, authorities say. Kenneth Hagens slide on an icy patch and crashing his motorcycle on the 1400 block of Camp Betty Washington Rd. at around 12:28 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a release by the York County coroner's office. Hagens died at the scene of the single-vehicle crash despit life-saving efforts, authorities explained later on Tuesday morning. This accidental death was caused by multiple blunt force trauma, according to the coroner's office. A routine toxicology test was performed. Additional…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bethlehem, PA
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Vehicle 'Impaled' By Guardrail In Northampton County Crash: Authorities (PHOTOS) Vehicle 'Impaled' By Guardrail In Northampton County Crash: Authorities (PHOTOS) Vehicle 'Impaled' By Guardrail In Northampton County Crash: Authorities (PHOTOS)
Vehicle 'Impaled' By Guardrail In Northampton County Crash: Authorities (Photos) A vehicle was “impaled” by a guardrail Thursday morning after it slid off Route 22 in Northampton County due to the icy road conditions, authorities said. (Scroll for photos). The Palmer Municipal Fire Department responded to the crash with the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Company on Route 22 eastbound in Palmer. Crew members said they extricated the drive in about 20 minutes, though the extent of injuries was unclear. “Please keep yourselves and first responders safe, by staying off the roads during inclement weather,” PMFD said. Police issued a similar warning earlier Thursday afte…

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by Valerie Musson
Newark, NJ
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Icy Roads Send Jeep Into Homes In Nutley Icy Roads Send Jeep Into Homes In Nutley Icy Roads Send Jeep Into Homes In Nutley
Icy Roads Send Jeep Into Homes In Nutley Several homes on one Nutley street were damaged by a Jeep that slid on icy roads last week, authorities said. The 2021 Jeep Wrangler struck several properties on High Steet and came to a rest on its side around 12:45 a.m. Jan. 17, police said. At the sceneNutley PD The driver, who had been injured, refused medical attention while the passenger told police that she was unharmed. The cause of the crash was believed to have been icy road conditions, and it remains under investigation. No summonses were issued.

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by Cecilia Levine
Ossining, NY
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ID Released For Person Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway ID Released For Person Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway ID Released For Person Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway
ID Released For Person Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway Police have released the identity of a man killed during a fatal crash that occurred amid icy conditions in Westchester County on an entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway. The motorist, now identified as Philip Magli, age 52, of New York City, was killed around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when his Mercedes sedan exited the eastbound Cross County Parkway onto a ramp that connects to the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Mount Vernon, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Related Story: New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester…

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by Kathy Reakes
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Car Rips Off Home's Front Porch In Warren County Crash Car Rips Off Home's Front Porch In Warren County Crash Car Rips Off Home's Front Porch In Warren County Crash
Car Rips Off Home's Front Porch In Warren County Crash A car ripped off a home's front porch in a Wednesday morning crash in Warren County, authorities said. Hope Volunteer firefighters responded to the crash just after 9:05 a.m. and found that a car had completely torn through the home’s porch before slamming into a nearby fence, the department said. One person suffered minor injuries in the crash, which the department determined was caused by extremely icy road conditions. The scene was cleared in under an hour. Scroll down to view more photos of the crash scene. At 0907 on 1/5/22 ~ 38 Fire and 46 Rescue were dispatched for an MVA (ca…

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by Valerie Musson
Mt. Kisco, NY
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New Details: Pileup Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway Involved 35 Vehicles, Authorities Say New Details: Pileup Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway Involved 35 Vehicles, Authorities Say New Details: Pileup Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway Involved 35 Vehicles, Authorities Say
New Details: Pileup Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway Involved 35 Vehicles, Authorities Say Icy road conditions caused a massive pile-up on a Westchester highway involving at least 35 vehicles. The crash took place around 5:45 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when the Pelham Fire Department responded with the Westchester County Police and other fire departments to a crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway North in the area of Pelhamdale Avenue. According to the Pelham Fire Department, upon arrival, there were multi-vehicle accidents. Related Story: New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland As members were operating, due to icy con…

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by Kathy Reakes
Vernon-Rockville, CT
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Many Schools In CT Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts Many Schools In CT Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts Many Schools In CT Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts
Many Schools In CT Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts Many school districts in Connecticut are now closed after earlier planning delayed starts due to icy roadways. Superintendents cited road conditions "not improving" in making the switch. Light freezing rain that began to fall in the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday, Jan. 5 resulted in numerous crashes. Earlier report: Icy Roadways Lead To School Closures, Delayed Starts, Crashes Connecticut State Police said icy road conditions led to numerous crashes throughout the state. A crash involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer shut down westbound I-84 at Exit 56 prior to Charter Oak Bridge …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hackensack, NJ
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ICY MORNING: School Bus Slides Into Pole In Hackensack ICY MORNING: School Bus Slides Into Pole In Hackensack ICY MORNING: School Bus Slides Into Pole In Hackensack
ICY Morning: School Bus Slides Into Pole In Hackensack No serious injuries were reported when a small school bus carrying a group of high schoolers slid into a utility pole in Hackensack during an icy morning filled with crashes throughout North Jersey. The 14-passenger bus was headed south on Hackensack Avenue to the nearby Bergen County Academies when it slid partially off the road in front of Hackensack Cemetery and side-swiped the pole at 7:10 a.m., said Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt. All eight students, an aide and the driver reported no injuries, said DeWitt, the officer in charge of the department. A second bus responded and took them the …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
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Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Long Island Roadways With more light snow coming and going, Long Island continues to clean up from several crashes that were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk counties due to slick roadways that led to dangerous conditions for drivers. Dozens of crashes were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours during the latest storm to roll through the region, according to officials, with the majority of major incidents in Nassau during the heart of the storm. Suffolk County Police responded to more than 150 crashes during the storm, while Nassau County Police helped clear nearly 100 crashes on Thursday, Feb. 18, an…

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by Zak Failla
Franklin Township, NJ
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Multiple Injuries In Route 78 Tractor Trailer, Jeep Crash Multiple Injuries In Route 78 Tractor Trailer, Jeep Crash Multiple Injuries In Route 78 Tractor Trailer, Jeep Crash
Multiple Injuries In Route 78 Tractor Trailer, Jeep Crash Multiple people were hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries in a Route 78 crash Friday morning in Bedminster. The incident occurred at mile marker 29.6 on the westbound side of the highway, when the Jeep driver somehow lost control and struck the trailer around 8:30 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. Multiple occupants of the Cherokee were transported, said Peele, who did not have an exact number of patients. Unconfirmed reports said five people were hospitalized. The lane was temporarily closed but has since been reopened. Icy conditions may have played a ro…

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by Cecilia Levine