5 dead in Colorado highway crashes after blowing dirt makes it hard to see

5 dead in Colorado highway crashes after blowing dirt makes it hard to see

Authorities say a total of five people have died in crashes involving over 30 vehicles after blowing dirt made it nearly impossible to see on a Colorado interstate.

Colorado Dust Storm Causes Deadly 36-Vehicle Crash

This, unfortunately, seems like a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Death toll rises after nearly 40 vehicles involved in I-25 crash south of Pueblo

(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Colorado State Patrol (CSP) has confirmed that another person has died following the fatal crash on I-25 south of Pueblo that involved almost 40 vehicles on Tuesday, Feb. 17. According to CSP, the man who died was among the 29 people who were taken to the hospital, where he later succumbed [...]

5 dead in pile-up crash in Colorado involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police

Stock image of police lights. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PUEBLO, Colo.) — At least five people are dead following a pile-up crash involving dozens of vehicles in Colorado that occurred as high winds blew dirt, making for low to zero visibility, authorities said. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. local time Tuesday on I-25 near Pueblo, which is about 40 miles south of Colorado Springs, authorities said.  Over 30 vehicles, including seven semi…

Area of I-25 that had a deadly crash on Tuesday has High Wind Warning in effect

"I've seen a few dust storms, but not like this. This thing was big. I mean, it was huge," said George Autobee, who was hurt in the Pueblo crash on Tuesday.

5th person dies in 36-vehicle ‘brown out’ pileup on I-25 near Pueblo

Another man injured in the massive Tuesday morning pileup crash on Interstate 25 in southern Colorado died overnight, bringing the number of people killed to five, according to the Colorado State Patrol.