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Seven people across the UK have died in accidents linked to the extreme weather conditions blanketing the country.

Sky News reported on a number of fatalities caused by the snow and ice, which has made many roads highly dangerous and badly disrupted British businesses this week.

Two teenagers died after their car collided with another vehicle in Carlisle, while two men were killed in an accident on the M62 near Goole.


Also in Cumbria, two elderly people were found dead in their gardens in separate incidents, with local police believing they froze to death in the bitterly cold conditions.

In the Yorkshire Dales, a motorist who stopped to help a stranded fellow driver was killed after being struck by another vehicle.

On Friday, the Met Office warned that widespread ice will continue to make conditions hazardous over the weekend, with rain and sleet replacing snow in some areas.

"The mix of freezing temperatures, rain and sleet brings a significant risk of ice on roads and pavements," said chief forecaster Steve Willington.

source: inthenews