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Swans are fed by the banks of the River Severn, after further snow in Worcester, central England, Wednesday. Swathes of Britain have been paralyzed by heavy snow, and forecasters warned the big freeze will retain its grip into next week.

Icy highways blamed for 5 crashes

winnipegfreepress.com

WINNIPEG — Icy highways have caused five crashes on the outskirts of the city, RCMP say.

The most dangerous stretch of highway is between Highway 59 and McPhillips, where four vehicles have crashed tonight, Headingley RCMP Cpl. Larry Dalman said. “It’s horrible,” he said.

Another car skidded off the off ramp on the Perimeter Highway at Portage Avenue .

Changes in the weather are only going to make commuting on the highway worse, Dalman said.

“When the weather changes so do the roads,” he said.

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