Deadly Dust Storm Causes Multiple Fatalities in Illinois Highway Pileup
TL;DR
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.
- Illinois I-55 wreck: At least 6 dead after dust storm causes 80-car pileup CBS News
- Dust storm in Illinois leaves at least 6 dead after dozens of vehicles crash on major highway, officials say CNN
- 6 dead after dust cloud cause 60-car crash, closes Illinois highway for 28 miles WGN News
- 'Multiple Fatalities' On Illinois Highway Following Crashes The Associated Press
- Multiple people killed in Illinois dust storm pileup 9NEWS
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