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A deadly crash has closed all lanes of I-40 West south of Hillsborough at Exit 261, Old NC 86.

One person died and several others were injured. About 50 vehicles were involved.

The road was originally expected to reopen by 6:30 p.m. but it remains closed at 9:30 p.m.

All lanes of I-40 west in Orange County were closed for several hours after a wreck on icy roads.

As a detour, drivers are asked to use Exit 279 B (I-85 North to I-85 South to I-40 West.

Roads in Orange County are very slick. You're urged to not drive if possible.

As the winter storm pounds North Carolina, emergency workers are staying busy responding to calls for help.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said that as of 4 p.m., troopers had responded to 649 collisions and 500 calls for service statewide.

The tally underscores how slick and dangerous many roads are across the region.

People are asked to stay off the roads if possible.

A tractor-trailer spun out and was blocking one lane at Highway 64 eastbound near the Hodge Road exit.

On Wednesday afternoon, at Highway 64 eastbound near the Hodge Road exit, a tractor-trailer spun out and was blocking one lane. An ABC11 breaking news crew reported a huge backup on 64 westbound.

Earlier, a tractor-trailer overturned on I-95 near the 102-mile marker in Johnston County, closing all southbound lanes.

Also in Johnston County, a car slid into a fire truck that was responding to another wreck. No one was injured.

As EMS responded to a one-vehicle wreck at Mile Marker 311 on westbound Interstate 40 in Johnston County, another car slid and crashed into fire truck

Emergency works are responding to numerous accidents across central North Carolina as weather conditions start to worsen. Many roads are covered in snow and becoming icy creating dangerous conditions for travel.

A tractor trailer overturned on I-95 near the 102 mile marker, closing all southbound lanes.

It happened around noon Wednesday. Another car was involved.

One person was injured.

According to DriveNC.gov, it will take several hours to reopen.