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7 Dead in 20-Car Pileup During Utah Sandstorm

Others are reportedly in critical condition
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jul 26, 2021 2:23 AM CDT
7 Dead in 20-Car Pileup During Utah Sandstorm
This photo provided by the Utah Highway Patrol and posted on the Utah Department of Public Safety website shows several of the vehicles involved in a fatal pileup, Sunday, July 25, 2021, on Interstate 15 in Millard County, near the town of Kanosh, Utah.   (Utah Highway Patrol via AP)

At least seven people were killed in a 20-vehicle pileup crash during a sandstorm Sunday afternoon, Utah Highway Patrol said. The crashes happened on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh, according to a news release. Several people were reportedly taken to hospitals in critical condition, the AP reports. Ground and air ambulances were used to transport crash victims. The pileup occurred during a period of high winds that caused a dust or sandstorm which reduced visibility, the highway patrol said. I-15 remained partially shut down late Sunday. Traffic was redirected around the crash site. (More Utah stories.)

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