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The two separate crashes both blocked multiple lanes on the southbound side and MassDOT is warning drivers to expect "major delays." 

“We appreciate people’s concern about helping us do this the best we can."

Debris, blinding drivers. one driver described the scene to local affiliate ksdk saying the crashes happened one by one, all around them. >> the closer we approached it, the visibility just continually got worse and then all of a sudden it was just a complete blackout. air bags were deploying all around us. >> reporter: another traveller driving in the area at the time described the conditions. >> you couldn't see -- like somebody put a brown blanket in front of your windshield. you couldn't see nothing. >> reporter: multiple commercial vehicles and tractor trailers were involved in the pileup...

And unusual impact. >> oh, my god! oh, my god! oh, my god! right in front of us. >> i see. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: a blinding dust storm along interstate 55 in rural illinois causing a deadly pileup. >> there are multiple injuries, multiple injuries, multiple vehicles. >> reporter: authorities say excessive wind blew around dirt from farm fields leading to zero visibility on the roadway. >> it occurred within a two-mile stretch. >> reporter: the terrifying ordeal happened in an instant, killing six people and injuring more than 30. overnight, state police identifying one victim, 88-year-ol...

Before work can start, town commissioners had to vote to close the crossing at North Stewart Street; it was unanimous.