<img class="styles__noscript__2rw2y" src="https://dsx.weather.com/util/image/w/gettyimages-876325560.jpg?v=at&w=485&h=273&api=7db9fe61-7414-47b5-9871-e17d87b8b6a0" srcset="https://dsx.weather.com/util/image/w/gettyimages-876325560.jpg?v=at&w=485&h=273&api=7db9fe61-7414-47b5-9871-e17d87b8b6a0 400w, https://dsx.weather.com/util/image/w/gettyimages-876325560.jpg?v=ap&w=980&h=551&api=7db9fe61-7414-47b5-9871-e17d87b8b6a0 800w" > The photo above shows race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. taking part in pre-race ceremonies for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2017, in Homestead, Florida. Earnhardt crashed his vehicle in North Carolina during Winter Storm Inga after stopping to help motorists at a different crash scene on January 17, 2018. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

At a Glance Even one of the world's best drivers had trouble on North Carolina roads thanks to Winter Storm Inga.

Retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. crashed his car after stopping to help others.

The wintry conditions of Winter Storm Inga even got the best of one of the world's best drivers Wednesday as the storm dumped snow and ice across much of the South.

Retired race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. tweeted that he crashed his car after stopping to help others at a different crash scene. The accident occurred in Mooresville, North Carolina; neither Earnhardt nor the people involved in the other crash suffered injuries, according to the Associated Press.

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The State Highway Patrol reported that there were more than 500 crashes Wednesday morning and at least 700 calls for service, according to a previous report.

Gov. Roy Cooper said during a weather briefing that all residents should head home and not wait for the evening rush hour because conditions were expected to worsen throughout the day.

Earnhardt urged other motorists to stay off of the roads.