Illinois State Police have determined the identity of a seventh person killed in a 72-vehicle pileup on I-55 in downstate Illinois caused by a dust storm early last week.
A total of 37 people were also injured in the crash and transported to area hospitals, the ISP said. Injuries range from minor to life-threatening, and ages span from 2 to 80 years old.
The large crash occurred around 11 a.m. on May 1 near milepost 76 in Montgomery County. According to Illinois State Police, it initially happened in the northbound lanes of the highly trafficked interstate, but crashes then followed in the southbound lanes.from the scene show dozens of cars and semi-trucks piled up across the highway, with thick clouds of dust covering the road.
Divernon's mayor said that while dust storms aren't unheard of in the area, the situation has never escalated to the level seen Monday. "This is a very difficult scene, difficult to train for, not something we experience locally," stated Montgomery County EMA Director Kevin Schott.
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