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Blinding Dust Storm Causes Massive Pileup in Illinois, Killing Six

  • A dust storm caused over 70 vehicles to crash on Interstate 55 in Illinois, resulting in six deaths and dozens of injuries.
  • The dust storm created zero visibility conditions, causing the deadly chain reaction of crashes.
  • The crashes involved passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and tractor trailers, two of which caught fire.
  • Over 30 people were transported to hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening.
  • Interstate 55 was closed for over 12 hours but reopened Tuesday morning as emergency responders worked to clear the road and aid victims.
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