2 more deaths attributed to Quebec's fierce winter storm

Two more people have died in the aftermath of the powerful snowstorm that swept across Quebec Tuesday, bringing the total death count to at least six.

A 50-year-old woman died after she was hit by a tractor pulling a snow blowerat around 4 a.m. inSaint-Valre, about 46 kilometres northeast ofDrummondville.

And, around 8 a.m., an88-year-old man was found dead in his parked car in Montreal'sLaSalleborough.

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Montreal police spokespersonConst. DanielLacoursiresaid it's believed the man had a medical emergency while shovelling his car out.

Urgences-Sant spokesperson BenoitGarneau said when the elderly manwas found, hisbody was rigid, indicating he had been in the car for a number of hours.

The stormbrought 40 centimetres of snow to the Montreal area and upwards of70 centimetres to other regions.

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Theweather led to numerous accidents and road closures, and roughly 300 vehicles ended up stuck for hours on a stretch of Highway 13 in Montrealovernight Tuesday into Wednesday.

Cleanup will take at least 6 days

On the island of Montreal, most schools are open again today.

A major cleanup is underway, however, city spokespersonPhilippeSabourin saidit will take a minimum of six days to clear the buildup of snow that started falling Tuesday morning.

He advises drivers make sure they park their cars according to the signage.

"By doing that, they will help the city to be more efficient with the operation," and they'll avoid getting a ticket,Sabourin said.

He said the fact thatMontrealers have been staying off the streets so farhas helped the city's snow-clearing efforts.

The cityhas a websitethat allows citizens to track the progress of the operations.