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Illinois dust storm: Over 60 vehicle pile-up, multiple people dead
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0:42Now PlayingVideo courtesy: CNN, NATHAN J. CORMIER
The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency said shortly before 11 a.m. Farmersville Waggoner ambulance and fire service responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-55, just north of mile marker 75. Responding personnel said they encountered blowing dust at the scene.
The crash in the northbound lanes produced heavy smoke due to a large number of cars that were on fire, the press release said.
Additional units responded to the interstate and it remains closed as of 3 p.m. Monday.
In a press conference, ISP confirmed there are multiple fatalities but did not say how many. Over 30 people were transported to local hospitals with injuries.
ISP said 20 commercial vehicles and between 40 to 60 passenger cars were involved in the crash on I-55.
The interstate will likely remain closed until Tuesday afternoon and ISP reconstruction is on the scene to remove cars off the highway, police said.
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