A mud storm brought on an apocalyptic scene on I-55 in Illinois as dozens of automobiles had been concerned in an enormous crash.

In line with preliminary data from the Illinois State Police, at roughly 10:55 a.m. this morning “extreme winds” picked up dust from farm fields and blew it throughout the freeway north of Farmersville. This resulted in “zero visibility” situations and an enormous pileup.

Particulars are restricted, however authorities stated roughly 20 business automobiles had been concerned as had been an extra 40 to 60 passenger automobiles. The crashes sparked a hearth and the harm seems in depth.

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Sadly, the incident seems to have had a tragic consequence because the Illinois State Police stated they “have studies of greater than 30 folks being transported to the hospital and a number of fatalities.” It’s doable the ultimate numbers might be larger, however authorities seem to have already performed an preliminary vehicle-to-vehicle search.

I-55 is shut down in each instructions and authorities urged drivers to hunt alternate routes. The State Police additionally famous the Divernon Metropolis Corridor is getting used as a reunification level for households of these concerned within the crash.

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Video from the scene exhibits quite a few automobiles within the median in addition to numerous others that burned within the fireplace. Whereas some collisions seem to have been comparatively minor, others had been way more critical and one clip exhibits three semi cabs smashed into each other.

H/T to CNN, Lead Picture Credit score: Fox 32 Chicago