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A fatal multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 25 near Pueblo, Colorado, involving more than 30 vehicles including six semi-trucks, left four people dead in brownout/low-visibility conditions; authorities closed the highway as they investigate and respond to the wreck.
High winds and blowing dust triggered a massive 36-vehicle pileup on northbound I-25 near Pueblo, killing four people and injuring 29 as responders closed the highway; seven semis and dozens of cars were involved. A separate southbound crash caused only property damage. A trailer carrying 30 sheep and one goat suffered losses, with four sheep killed. Investigators will determine where the crash began and the coroner will identify the victims as weather warnings and emergency response continue.
A multi-vehicle crash on I-25 south of Pueblo, involving about 30 vehicles including six semis and horse trailers, left four people dead and 29 injured. High winds created dirt and brownout conditions with very low visibility. Northbound I-25 was closed at mile 93 and southbound at mile 94 after the 10 a.m. crash near Pueblo Boulevard; a secondary crash occurred in the southbound lanes. Southbound lanes reopened around 2 p.m., with a longer closure likely for the northbound side as investigators cleared the scene.
A mass-casualty crash on I-25 south of Pueblo involved six semis and more than 30 vehicles, killing four people and sending 29 to the hospital. Weather conditions, including dust storms and low visibility, are cited as possible contributing factors. The interstate remains closed in both directions (northbound at milepost 93, southbound at milepost 94) as investigators from CSP’s Vehicular Crimes Unit work to determine cause, with no timeline yet for reopening.
A mass multi-vehicle crash on I-25 south of Pueblo during a brown-out weather event left four people dead and 29 others injured as about 30 vehicles, including six semis, were involved; northbound lanes remained closed with detours and wind restrictions in place while investigators determined the sequence of events.
The Evraz Fire at the Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel mill in Pueblo is now 100% contained but not fully extinguished, with high winds expected to pose continued fire danger. Multiple buildings were burned down, prompting pre-evacuation notices, air quality advisories, and road closures. The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment issued a public health alert for impacted air quality, recommending residents stay indoors through Sunday. The Red Cross opened an evacuation center to support those affected, and city-owned facilities were closed due to poor air quality.
The Vision Hills fire in Pueblo grew to 107 acres, with 80% containment and lifted evacuation orders, but new pre-evacuation orders were issued as the fire response team remains concerned about air quality and high winds. No structures have been affected, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A fire broke out at the Evraz Rocky Mountain Steel mill in Pueblo, prompting the evacuation of all employees and a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to air quality concerns. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office initially announced evacuations for homes in the area, but later clarified that they are only under pre-evacuation notice. The fire is located in a building primarily used for staging and storage, and the Pueblo Fire Department is on the scene.
A shelter-in-place order has been issued for the Evraz fire and surrounding area in Pueblo due to air quality concerns following a fire at the Evraz steel mill, with heavy black smoke visible in the area. All employees were safely evacuated, and the Pueblo Fire Department is on the scene. Residents are advised to stay indoors, shut windows, and turn off air conditioners, while authorities urge against calling 911 unless active flames are seen.
A grass fire, named the "Vision Hills Fire," broke out in Pueblo, Colorado, prompting evacuations for homes located near the fire. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office announced a reception center for evacuees and advised against the use of drones in the area. As of 3:30 p.m., the fire was about 20 percent contained, with about 25 homes evacuated and a shelter set up for large animals at Liberty Landing Stables.
The Vision Hills Fire, estimated to be 52 acres in size and 20% contained, has prompted evacuations for 25 homes north of Pueblo, Colorado. The fire, which started around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, has led to road closures and the establishment of a reception center for evacuees and their pets. Multiple agencies, including a type 6 strike team, are responding to the fire, which is currently spreading north and under investigation for its cause.
Two suspects, Corena Rose Minjarez and Jesus Dominguez, have been charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse after the remains of two children, Yesenia Dominguez and Jesus Dominguez Jr., were found encased in concrete and inside a suitcase in Pueblo, Colorado. The children, who had not been seen since 2018, were discovered at a storage center and a scrapyard. No missing persons report had been filed for the children, but welfare checks had been requested previously. The suspects, who were interviewed as persons of interest, are being held on a $2 million bond, and their relationship to the victims remains unclear.
Jesus Dominguez, 35, has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two missing children, Jesus Dominguez, Jr. and Yesenia Dominguez, who were last seen in 2018. Their remains were found in a metal container and a suitcase in Pueblo. Dominguez and Corena Rose Minjarez, 36, each face two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of abuse of a corpse. The children had not been reported missing, and their deaths are being investigated as homicides.
Two individuals have been arrested in Pueblo, Colorado, after children's remains were discovered in a storage unit and a suitcase. The suspects, Corena Rose Minjarez and Jesus Dominguez, are facing charges of first-degree murder and abuse of corpse. The remains were identified as belonging to Jesus Dominguez Jr. and Yesenia Dominguez, who were last seen in 2018. Dominguez, the father of the children, was also charged with theft of government benefits. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Police in Pueblo, Colorado, discovered the remains of a child encased in concrete in a storage unit and are now searching for two other children as part of a homicide investigation to ensure their safety. The children, who would have been 5 and 3 in 2018, are being sought by authorities. The victim's identity has not been released, and two persons of interest have been interviewed by investigators.