At least 4 dead in pileup during ‘brown out’ conditions on Colorado highway
Massive pileup on popular US highway kills at least 4
- Four people have died following a multi-vehicle pileup involving over 30 vehicles, including six semitrailers, on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo, Colorado.
- The incident occurred on Tuesday around 10 am local time, caused by extreme “brown out” conditions due to heavy winds and blowing dirt, which severely reduced visibility.
- Twenty-nine individuals were transported to the hospital following the collision, though the full extent of their injuries remains unknown.
- Colorado State Patrol confirmed that the lack of visibility will be a significant factor in the ongoing investigation into the precise cause of the crash.
- The powerful winds affecting eastern Colorado on Tuesday also heightened the risk of wildfires and led to flight delays at Denver's airport.
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