Police said at least six people died, all in the northbound lanes, and more than 30 people on both sides of the highways were transported to the hospital with injuries.
The crashes occurred late in the morning and involved 40 to 60 passenger cars and multiple tractor-trailers, two of which caught fire, Illinois State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick said. The highway was shut down in both directions in Montgomery County, 75 miles north of St. Louis.
(NEW YORK) — Six people are dead and dozens more injured after a massive pileup Monday in Illinois caused by a sudden dust storm, officials said. Illinois State Police Maj. Ryan Starrick said during an afternoon press conference that six people had died and more […]