At Least 6 Dead Due to a Snow Storm in the Mid-Atlantic Region

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A significant winter storm brought heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, killing at least six people.

A 61-year-old man died on Sunday after being struck by a sliding dump truck, according to officials in Jackson County, Mo. Meanwhile, a 24-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman died in a rollover collision near Wichita, Kan., when their vehicle spun out on the freeway and went down an embankment, according to police.

Multiple deaths were reported as snow hit the mid-Atlantic region

Multiple deaths were reported as snow hit the mid-Atlantic region

7 states and the District of Columbia declared states of emergency due to the expected 16 inches of snow. Up to 18 inches of snow fell in Kansas, prompting the shutdown of I-70. More than 5 feet of snow were recorded in western New York.

More than 1,900 flights into and out of the United States were canceled on Monday, with over 5,000 delayed. Hundreds of thousands of utility customers were without electricity.

The storm's arrival coincides with an Arctic air mass that is forecast to bring temperatures as low as the Gulf Coast. Forecasters predict that the freezing temperatures will last until mid-January.