Dozens of drivers were stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike overnight on Friday into Saturday morning after getting caught in a potentially historic snow storm blanketing the East Coast from Washington to New York.
The National Guard was sent out to help local police clear roadways, but it could be hours before all of the motorists are on their way.
Those traveling in south western Pennsylvania near Somerset and Bedford saw the major highway come to a standstill late Friday night. Drivers were urged to stay off the road, with Pennsylvania authorities reporting that two feet of snow had piled up in some parts of the turnpike in the early hours of Saturday. Parts of the region are expected to see up to 30 inches of snow before the storm is over. Read more…
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