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Between 40 to 60 cars and several tractor-trailers were involved in the pileup, police said, after dangerous clouds of dust and dirt blew over the highway from nearby farm fields.
Storm. causing a massive wreck on a major highway in central illinois monday. >> sounds like due to the low visibility, the high winds, everything. everything just came together unfortunately in this particular stretch of i-55. and it was -- my heart goes out to them. >> reporter: six people were killed, including 88-year-old shirley harper from franklin, wisconsin. that's according to the illinois state police. at least 37 people were sent to the hospital with injuries, ranging from minor to life-threatening. their ages span from 2 years old to 80, according to state police. >> i've never see...
F the debt limit isn't raised or suspended. that's a new really serious warning from the treasury secretary janet yellen. we did learn house speaker kevin mccarthy agreed to go to the white house and meet with the president next week. hollywood writers now on strike. it's the first time they have done so in 15 years. production will be delayed on some of your favorite television shows. for more you on that. also, at least six people are dead after a huge pileup on i-55 on central illinois. more than 70 vehicles crashed due to low visibility from a dust storm. also new this morning, the s...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — Illinois State Police announced early Tuesday that Interstate 55 has reopened after a 72-vehicle crash in the north and southbound lanes near milepost 76 Monday. According to the most recent ISP update, the incident has resulted in six deaths. Shirley Harper, 88, of Franklin, Wis., has been the only victim […]
Between 40 to 60 cars and several tractor-trailers were involved in the pileup, police said, after dangerous clouds of dust and dirt blew over the highway from nearby farm fields.