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Hundreds Of Crashes Pile Up In Freezing Rain On Massachusetts And New Hampshire Roads

BOSTON (CBS) - Authorities are asking drivers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to stay home if possible Friday. If not, use extreme caution out on the roads.

Freezing rain and flash freezes are creating hazardous conditions on highways and streets. Police in both states said it's led to multiple crashes and vehicles sliding off the road.

One person died in a crash involving a tractor-trailer truck and another vehicle on Route 495 north in Chelmsford around 6:30 a.m.

Massachusetts State Police said they've responded to "well over 200 crashes with either injuries or property damage" since Thursday night, with patrols "going from one crash to another." New Hampshire State Police tweeted they had responded to 72 crashes since 4 p.m. Thursday.

"Crews are dealing with a challenging storm that is changing from rain to snow and back again which reduces the effectiveness of treatment. Roads are icy in many areas," State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver tweeted.

Temperatures will fall throughout the day Friday as the rain comes down.

If you have to drive Friday, you're advised to go extremely slow or delay your travel until the weather improves.

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