At least five people died Sunday after a freezing rain storm turned roads into skating rinks across the Northeast.
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In Pennsylvania, one person died in a pileup of as many as 50 cars, and two more people were killed in a separate accident on a nearby highway, the Associated Press reported.
Another man was killed in a crash in northeastern Pennsylvania, and a woman died in Connecticut, according to the AP.
One Instagram user captured multiple videos of cars sliding on ice in Rockland, NY.
In many areas, cars were brought to a standstill. Accidents were reported all over the region.
Icy Roads Caused Dozens Accidents in the Area, 3 Dead http://t.co/irOssZf4va
Authorities urged drivers to stay off the roads unless it was absolutely necessary.
Black ice caused at least ten accidents citywide in just one hour this morning http://t.co/rGPUnwbDtK
#Ice caused fatal car accidents this weekend. A man trapped between 2 semis, & he's okay! Amazing story coming up.
The New York Post reported that 911 became backlogged in New York City because of so many accident reports.
Yesterday... Black ice-related accidents cause 911 backlog: http://t.co/BJ7gvco7wO