Lessons from the fatal dust storm crash on I-55
A sudden dust storm caused low visibility conditions that led to 72 vehicles colliding on Interstate 55 in Illinois on May 1. Seven people died, and 37 others were injured.
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A sudden dust storm caused low visibility conditions that led to 72 vehicles colliding on Interstate 55 in Illinois on May 1. Seven people died, and 37 others were injured.
At least six people were killed and dozens hurt after a dust storm caused a pileup on Illinois' I-55, closing traffic for 30 miles in both directions.
The Illinois State Police confirmed the total number of fatalities from the major car pileup on Interstate 55 had grown to seven.
The Illinois State Police said the death toll of the dust storm crash on Interstate 55 Monday increased to seven.
The accidents happened Monday morning over a two mile span between Divernon and Farmersville.