Deadly Dust Storm Causes Multiple Crashes on Illinois Highway
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A dust storm caused multiple vehicle crashes and fatalities on Interstate 55 in Illinois, involving about 20 commercial motor vehicles and 40 to 60 passenger cars. Over 30 people were transported for injuries, and the number of fatalities has not been confirmed. The crashes were caused by excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway leading to zero visibility. I-55 is currently shut down in both directions from milepost 63 to milepost 80, and state police are investigating.
- Dust storm causes multiple crashes with injuries and leads to shutdown of I-55 near Springfield, police say Chicago Tribune
- Dust storm in Illinois causes 'multiple' fatalities after 40 to 60 cars crash on major highway, officials say CNN
- Dust storm in downstate Illinois causes major crash on I-55 FOX 32 Chicago
- EXPLAINER: What Causes a Dust Storm And How Often Do They Occur? NBC Chicago
- Massive pileup crash caused by dust storm leads to multiple deaths, injuries 10 Tampa Bay
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