icy roads

Motorists struggled keeping control of their vehicles, as many ended up with fender benders or in worse cases - with overturned cars.

The Atchafalaya Basin continues to be closed after freezing rain accumulated this week.

The Atchafalaya Basin has been closed as the winter storm is beginning to cause ice to build up on roads/bridges across Acadiana.

A 100-car-pile up in Fort Worth, TX resulted in at least five fatalities and multiple injuries due to icy road conditions. A heroic moment from the rescue efforts for the accident came when a firefighter rescued a dog that was trapped inside of a vehicle involved in the accident.

Troopers have been working a lot of crashes and helping motorists who have become stuck on the highway due to the weather.

No matter how great a driver you think you are, you are still no match for Mother Nature and her hidden patches of frozen chaos.

If you're from Louisiana, you probably don't have much experience driving on icy roads.

The information says that the head of each agency is responsible for deciding which essential personnel need to either remain on duty or report to an alternate site.

Louisiana State Police remind you to continue to check for updates.