Dust storm in Illinois leaves at least 6 dead

At least six people were killed after a dust storm caused dozens of vehicles to crash along a major highway in Central Illinois on Monday, according to local authorities.
More than 30 people have been sent to hospital for injuries.

State police responded to multiple crashes on I-55 in Montgomery County, south of Springfield, IL. The accidents involved 20 commercial vehicles and 40-60 passenger cars, including two tractor-trailers that caught fire.

The crashes were caused by "excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway leading to zero visibility," police said. I-55 is currently shut down in both directions.

State police are investigating.