Freezing Cold Is Making Things Messy

A 10-car crash in Dix Hills (WCBS 2)

There's snow on the ground, as well as patches of ice—it's supposed to stay in the mid-20s, 20 degrees below the average, today—and that's making things difficult for drivers. On Long Island, a 10-car crash closed down the Northern State in Dix Hills, while the Southern State was closed due to crashes. The Long Island Expressway was closed at multiple exits for accidents and the Hutch and Cross County are supposedly very bad as well.

Luckily, most of the accidents are reportedly "fender-benders" and have resulted in only minor injuries. The colder conditions also mean that train platforms may be icy and slippery—Newsday reports that LIRR workers were telling riders to use caution when entering and exiting trains.

One to two inches of snow is expected for New York City, while there may be four inches outside the city.

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By Jen Chung in News on December 14, 2010 8:57 AM

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m015094

Another reason to use public transportation.

Stevennnn

Nobody really expected this much snow.

crabbapple

Most of the accidents resulted in only minor accidents??

luke*

Jesus, really? This much carnage from a sprinkling of snow? We need more strict driver licensing. It's a win-win situation: jobs created, more money into state or fed budget, and less accidents.

For example, in Germany you have to take a number of mandatory classroom lessons, followed by several mandatory hours with an instructor on different types of roads. Eventually you can take a written exam, following which you take a 45 minute driving examination. In Sweden you have to take four hours of instruction on a skid pad or skid circuit.