Death toll rises to 5 in 30+ car Colorado highway pileup amid vicious winds
Wind gusts were 60 mph in the area at the time of the crash, according to the FOX Forecast Center.
Dangerous fire weather threat remains after Tuesday's wildfire outbreak
Dangerous fire weather conditions will again be in place today thanks to a strengthening low developing over Colorado. To the south, exceptionally dry and wind conditions can be expected across southern Colorado, including Pueblo, Kansas, Oklahoma, the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico. Critical fire weather conditions now exist across portions of the Midwest, specifically Iowa and Nebraska. A cold front later in the week should bring cooler temperatures and some precipitation, offering gradual improvement.
PUEBLO, Colo. - The death toll rose to five in Tuesday's deadly dust storm crash that involved more than 30 vehicles on Colorado's Interstate 25 just south of Pueblo.
The Colorado State Patrol said powerful wind gusts drove "brown-out" conditions as blowing dust reduced visibility just after 10 a.m. local time.
The crash happened on I-25 South at milepost 92, near Pueblo Boulevard. Officials estimate that more than 30 vehicles were involved, including six semi-trucks.
The death toll reached five on Wednesday after one of the 29 people hospitalized following the crash died of their injuries, officials said.
COTrip traffic camera on I-25 near Pueblo, Colorado.
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The northbound lanes of I-25 were reopened after 10:00 p.m. Tuesday.
The FOX Forecast Center said wind gusts reached 60 mph at the time of the crash.
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Powerful winds are expected to persist Wednesday, which will also increase the chances of a potential wildfire threat.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX Weather for updates.