Massive 21-car pileup leaves at least 6 dead
A dust storm with high wind gusts caused more than 20 cars to crash along Interstate 90 in Montana Friday, leaving at least six people dead. after a wind storm caused 21 vehicles to crash together on the highway Friday evening, authorities said.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte confirmed the"mass casualty crash" on Twitter, where he encouraged his followers to "I’m deeply saddened by the news of a mass casualty crash near Hardin. Please join me in prayer to lift up the victims and their loved ones. We’re grateful to our first responders for their service," Gianforte tweeted. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured in the crash.
Traffic is backed up on Interstate 90 after a fatal pileup where at least 20 vehicles crashed near Hardin, Mont., Friday, July 15, 2022.Nick Vertz, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Billings, said dust storms initially popped up in central southern Montana around 1 to 2 p.m. These dust storms then made way for a severe thunderstorm that remained until 9 p.m. Friday.
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