Snowy roads led to hundreds of crashes throughout Virginia and North Carolina, including a series of crashes on an interstate highway involving more than 50 vehicles
Snowy roads caused hundreds of crashes in Virginia and North Carolina, with over 50 vehicles involved in a single incident on Interstate 40 in North Carolina, resulting in a fatality. Other highways, including I-95 and I-85, were closed due to crashes. Virginia reported nearly 500 crashes, including injuries but no fatalities. Emergency services rescued two people from a crashed SUV in water. About 7,500 customers lost power, and over 1,800 flights were canceled or delayed. Snowfall reached up to 12.5 inches, and record-breaking cold was expected in parts of the U.S.
