By Kevin Byrne, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
January 18,2015; 10:34PM,EST
Icy roadways led to treacherous travel for drivers across parts of the Northeast on Sunday and resulted in at least five deaths, according to the Associated Press.
In southeastern Pennsylvania, three deaths were reported. One person was killed and more than 30 were injured during a chain reaction pileup that involved more than 50 vehicles on the Schuylkill Expressway (Interstate 76), WPVI in Philadelphia reported. The accident occurred shortly before 7 a.m. and the expressway didn't reopen until 2:15 p.m. the station reported.
Additionally, a separate multi-vehicle crash on the Blue Route (Interstate-476) in Broomall, Pennsylvania left two dead, WPVI said.
Massive pileup on Schuylkill Expy (1-76) in southeast PA, due to freezing rain this AM #pawx
The fourth reported fatality occurred in northeastern Pennsylvania, while the fifth occurred in a crash that killed an 88-year-old woman in New Haven, Connecticut, the AP said.
During Sunday morning, multiple accidents occurred along I-95, I-76 and I-476 in the Philadelphia area. Around New York City, ABC7 reported accidents along the New Jersey Turnpike, Bruckner Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Taconic Parkway and Palisades Parkway.
According to the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA), all bridges servicing southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey were closed for approximately two hours, Sunday morning, due to icy conditions.
Hundreds of accidents were reported by the New Jersey State Police as they urged caution on the roadways.
UPDATE: At Least 3 Dead In Multi-Vehicle Crashes Along Schuylkill Expressway & Blue Route - http://cbsloc.al/1ufAh9b
Even with just rain this AM, roads are slick in #Baltimore... Accident slowing traffic on the outterloop. #md
@AccuWxBeck Pennsburg PA area
Travel to/from Phila. pretty much paralyzed right now from ice/closures. Unbelievable shot of the Valley Forge tolls:
#FIRSTLOOK: Horrific crash along the Blue Route kills two. Traffic a parking lot for 4 hours. #cbs3storm @CBSPhilly
Icy roads were reported in southern Vermont and the Vermont State Police told residents to remain off the roads unless it was absolutely necessary.
Mixed precipitation continues as temps fluctuate. Please watch for changing road conditions. Reduce speed. #drivesafe
#MATraffic Icy roads hamper travel. This operator was allegedly attempting 2 pass plow treating Rt 9 in #Belchertown
#MAice Central & Western Mass roads R icy. Tprs responding to many cars off road. No injury w this crash in Fitchburg
Thumbnail image: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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