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At least nine people have died across the United States during severe winter weather

24 December 2022 04:28 (UTC +04:00)

At least nine people have died across the United States as severe winter weather continues to impact millions of Americans, APA reports citing CNN.

Here is the latest from officials in each state reporting storm-related deaths:

Ohio: Four people have died as a result of weather-related car crashes, according to Gov. Mike DeWine. Ohio State Highway Patrol said multiple people were injured Friday in a series of crashes involving about 50 cars on the Ohio Turnpike; Kentucky: Three people have died in the state. Gov. Andy Beshear announced two deaths Friday morning, saying one person had been "housing insecure" and the other killed in a crash. An additional death was confirmed in Montgomery County due to a vehicle accident; Missouri: One person died after they apparently lost control on icy roads, the Kansas City Police Department said Friday. The vehicle landed upside down in a creek and sunk into the frozen water, officials said; Kansas: One person died in a crash, the Kansas Highway Patrol told CNN on Friday.