On windy days it's not unusual for dust and dirt, particularly before planting season, to blow across the interstate.ĭamaged vehicles were cleared from I-39 by 4 p.m.
That section of I-39 is next to agricultural land on both sides of the highway. "We've never seen a dust storm like that in those parts." That was a miracle in and of itself," Pedersen said. "A number of people were injured, but only one was transported. All lanes were closed as crews clear the scene. Numerous other vehicles slid off the roadway in the area and several loads were spilled. State police say nineteen commercial motor vehicles and nine passenger vehicles were involved in the crash yesterday south of El Paso. In the southbound lanes 27 vehicles crashed, while in the northbound lanes there were three separate crashes involving a total of 10 vehicles, said Pedersen, who works out of the Wisconsin State Patrol north central office in Wausau. (El Paso, IL) No one is hurt following a massive pileup on I-39 in central Illinois. Jon Pedersen compared it to winter whiteout conditions "except it was brown. By Kelly Murray and Melissa Alonso, (CNN) - Treacherous winter driving conditions are being blamed for a series of pileup crashes on Friday involving 39. on both sides of I-39 near County Highway D in Portage County. Originally Published: 19 FEB 22 09:37 ET. The chain reactions happened around 12:30 p.m. One person was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Multiple injuries were reported though none were life-threatening. 2 days ago CSP searching for driver of semi-truck that caused crash on I-25 near 84th, left scene. More than three dozen vehicles crashed into each other as blowing dust reduced visibility on Interstate 39 near the central Wisconsin community of Plainfield on Sunday.