At least four people are dead and more than 20 are hospitalized following a massive pileup on a Colorado interstate.
At least 30 vehicles, including semis and passenger vehicles, were involved in a crash that occurred just after 10 a.m. Tuesday is the southbound lanes of Interstate 25 south of Pueblo.
Colorado State Patrol’s initial reports from the scene said at least four people were killed in the crash. The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as David Kirscht and his son, Scott L. Kirscht, Mary Sue Thayer and Karen Ann Marsh.
At least 29 people were taken to the hospital. CSP said seven had serious bodily injuries, one was in critical condition and the remaining 21 people were treated for moderate to minor injuries.
According to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, one of the involved vehicles was a pickup truck hauling a trailer containing 30 sheep and one goat. HSPPR said four of those sheep did not survive the crash, but those that did survive were safely secured and have since been reunited with their owner.
CSP said the crash occurred during a period of strong winds that were blowing dirt, causing “brownout” conditions with low to no visibility for drivers.
Crews were still working to remove vehicles from northbound I-25, and no estimated time of reopening for the northbound side of the interstate was available. The southbound lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m.
A “high wind caution alert” has been put into place on I-25 between the New Mexico state line and Monument, according to a spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). CSP said due to low visibility in the area, drivers are being asked to delay travel if possible until conditions improve.
At least 30 vehicles, including semis and passenger vehicles, were involved in a crash that occurred just after 10 a.m. Tuesday is the southbound lanes of Interstate 25 south of Pueblo.
Colorado State Patrol’s initial reports from the scene said at least four people were killed in the crash. The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as David Kirscht and his son, Scott L. Kirscht, Mary Sue Thayer and Karen Ann Marsh.
At least 29 people were taken to the hospital. CSP said seven had serious bodily injuries, one was in critical condition and the remaining 21 people were treated for moderate to minor injuries.
According to the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, one of the involved vehicles was a pickup truck hauling a trailer containing 30 sheep and one goat. HSPPR said four of those sheep did not survive the crash, but those that did survive were safely secured and have since been reunited with their owner.
CSP said the crash occurred during a period of strong winds that were blowing dirt, causing “brownout” conditions with low to no visibility for drivers.
Crews were still working to remove vehicles from northbound I-25, and no estimated time of reopening for the northbound side of the interstate was available. The southbound lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m.
A “high wind caution alert” has been put into place on I-25 between the New Mexico state line and Monument, according to a spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). CSP said due to low visibility in the area, drivers are being asked to delay travel if possible until conditions improve.
