Illinois Dust Storm Leaves 6 Dead, Multiple Injured In Massive Highway Pileup
Posted on AllSides May 1st, 2023
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At least six people were killed and more than 30 were injured in a series of crashes in central Illinois after a rare dust storm caused "zero visibility" conditions on the highway. The collisions took place on a two-mile stretch in Farmersville, south of Springfield in Sangamon County, just before 11 a.m. Monday, according to a statement from Illinois State Police. About 20 commercial vehicles and 40-60 cars were involved in the crashes, along with two tractor-trailers that caught fire. At least 37 people, from 2 years to 80 years...