Virginia Governor Ralph Northam tweeted messages to drivers stranded on Interstate 95 on Tuesday.
"My team has been working throughout the night alongside to respond to the situation on I-95," Northam tweeted. "State and local emergency personnel are continuing to clear downed trees, assist disabled vehicles, and re-route drivers."
Northam called it a "perfect storm" when he spoke with FOX 5 and said the overnight freeze hampered the efforts of responders. He said emergency vehicles are utilizing express lanes and urged other drivers to avoid the area. Northam didn't have an answer when asked by FOX 5's Holly Morris why the interstates were not shut down last night when icy conditions were first recognized saying the focus now was on helping stranded drivers. He said his office will review those decisions at a later date. "We're doing the best we can right now in a very difficult situation," he said.
"I'm sorry for what they've experienced over the night," Northam said. "When everybody wants to get on the road when these things are happening – these situations occur." Earlier Tuesday, Northam said in a tweet that an emergency message was going to be sent to all stranded drivers connecting them to support.
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