Four Dead, 29 Injured in I-25 Dust Storm Crash

Four people died and at least 29 others were injured in a massive multivehicle crash on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, Colorado, on Tuesday morning, when strong winds whipped up dust and drastically reduced visibility for drivers.

The pileup, which involved more than 30 vehicles including six semitrailers, occurred around 10 a.m. near milepost 92, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Gusts reaching 61 miles per hour created "brownout" conditions, leaving drivers with low to no visibility as dirt and dust blew across the highway. The patrol reported that initial responders confirmed the four fatalities at the scene, while the injured were transported to local hospitals. Details on the severity of those injuries were not immediately available.

Authorities closed a three-mile stretch of the interstate in both directions between mile markers 91 and 94, with no estimated time for reopening, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced. Northbound traffic was diverted at milepost 93 and southbound at milepost 94, with officials urging drivers to use frontage roads and avoid the area due to ongoing blowing dust. The crash remains under investigation, with poor visibility...