An eighth person has died from injuries sustained in a deadly 72-vehicle pileup caused by a dust storm on I-55 earlier this month in downstate Illinois, according to the Sangamon County Coroner.
"Certainly dust storms happen, but it is not something that happens every day here in this part of Illinois or in any part of Illinois," he said."So this is very serious, unusual circumstances. I know meteorologists and the National Weather Service have certainly put out their observations and their conclusions about what led to these circumstances and it's simply a terrible, terrible tragedy.
According to officials, 72 vehicles were involved in the pile-up, which took place Monday morning on two mile stretch of I-55. The number of vehicles involved, however, is likely higher given that some involved were able drive away from the scene. According to Illinois State Police, multiple fatalities were reported with the crashes, but an exact number remained unclear. At least 30 others were taken to area hospitals
"Two or three weeks ago, we had a dust storm on Route 104 and it caused some accidents," Divernon Mayor Jim Copelin told NBC Chicago earlier this month."But nothing of this magnitude. This is beyond unreal."
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