Winter storm hits Midwest and Northeast; More Snowfall Already than Last Winter

Snow Day in Tulsa, Dec. 13, 2020

CNN) The powerful winter storm system that promised heavy snow in parts of the Northeast delivered just that, and created deadly road conditions across the region.

Virginia State Police confirmed a 19-year-old involved in a collision in Pulaski died after his vehicle ran off the side of the highway, struck an embankment and overturned.Brannagan K. Locklear was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, police spokeswoman Corinne Geller told CNN.

A worker dug a car out of a snow-covered parking spot in downtown Des Moines on Friday.Credit…Charlie

Slick road conditions were believed to be a factor in the cause of the crash, Geller added.In Pennsylvania, where the storm dumped heavy snow for hours, two people were killed and multiple others injured after a multi-vehicle crash involving 30 to 60 vehicles on Interstate 80 in Clinton County, authorities said.

Source: CNN