The storm has prompted widespread travel disruption, including mass flight cancellations and warnings to motorists to stay off icy roads, while at least 20 states and Washington, DC, declared states of emergency.
Police said snowy conditions turned the road surface icy, causing several vehicles to skid out of control. This led to a chain-reaction crash spanning roughly 300 metres, according to Kyodo News.
Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): The Lahaul-Spiti District Police informed on Thursday that all stranded vehicles and passengers have been rescued from the Baralacha Pass on National Highway (NH)-3, after being stuck due to icy roads.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 27 (ANI): Days after Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall, roads in its capital city Shimla on Thursday witnessed traffic jam with roads covered in ice causing cars to skid.
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 1 (ANI): To avoid serious risk of road traffic and accidents, a team of researchers has proposed an innovative laser technology to deal with dangerous icy roads in winter.