ROPER, N.C. -- A Washington County man is dead after a snow-related crash.

A mini-van was found overturned in a canal outside of Roper on Thursday morning.          

Highway Patrol troopers identified the driver as Lee Norman, from Plymouth.

Officials say he lost control of the mini-van on the snow and ice.           

Norman was the only person inside the vehicle.  

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