Deadly Dust Storm Causes Multiple Fatalities in Illinois Highway Pileup

At least six people have died and more than 30 have been injured in an 80-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 55 in Illinois caused by a dust storm. The pile-up involved 20 commercial vehicles and 40 to 60 passenger cars, with two of the tractor-trailers involved in the crash catching fire. The dust storm was caused by a combination of meteorological conditions and human activity, namely agricultural land cultivation and leaving topsoil bare.