An immense cleanup effort was underway along Interstate 55 in south-central Illinois late Monday night, hours after a dust storm caused a series of collisions, killing at least six people and injuring dozens of others. A total of 72 vehicles were involved in the horrific pileup that unfolded in the early afternoon, when winds blew dirt from farm fields across…
An immense cleanup effort was underway along Interstate 55 in south-central Illinois late Monday night, hours afterkilling at least six people and injuring dozens of others.
A total of 72 vehicles were involved in the horrific pileup that unfolded in the early afternoon, whenSix deaths were reported with the crashes, and 37 other victims, ranging in age from 2 to 80 years old, were taken to area hospitals in various conditions, said Illinois State Police Major Ryan Starrick. One of the individuals who died has been identified as Shirley Harley, 88, of Franklin, Wisconsin, according to authorities.
"This is a very difficult scene, difficult to train for, not something we experience locally," stated Montgomery County EMA Director Kevin Schott. According to Illinois State Police, multiple fatalities were reported with the crashes, but an exact number remained unclear. At least 30 others were taken to area hospitals
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