No less than 4 persons are lifeless following a pile-up crash involving dozens of autos in Colorado that occurred as high winds blew grime, making for low to zero visibility, authorities mentioned.
The incident occurred round 10 a.m. native time Tuesday on I-25 close to Pueblo, which is about 40 miles south of Colorado Springs, authorities mentioned.
Police arrive on the scene of a multi-car pileup in Pueblo, Colorado, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Over 30 autos, together with six semis, have been concerned within the crash, in line with Colorado State Patrol. Pickups pulling horse trailers, SUVs and passenger autos have been additionally concerned, in line with Maj. Brian Lyons with Colorado State Patrol.
The pile-up occurred throughout “adversarial climate circumstances,” Lyons mentioned, with heavy winds blowing grime and inflicting “brownout” circumstances.
“Visibility was subsequent to nothing,” Lyons mentioned throughout a press briefing Tuesday.
There are 4 confirmed fatalities in separate autos, Lyons mentioned. Colorado State Patrol was working with the Pueblo County Coroner’s Workplace to establish the victims, he mentioned.
One other 29 individuals have been transported to space hospitals, Colorado State Patrol mentioned. Their accidents ranged from minor to critical, although not all circumstances have been identified within the wake of the crash, in line with Lyons.
Authorities have been working to account for everybody within the autos concerned within the crash, in addition to livestock — probably goats or sheep — that have been being transported in a horse trailer, Lyons mentioned.
I-25 is closed in each instructions close to the scene of the crash, with the northbound facet anticipated to stay closed for a number of hours as crews work to clear autos, Lyons mentioned.
One other crash occurred on I-25 involving a semi that was additionally attributable to “important grime that was blowing throughout the freeway,” Lyons mentioned.
Police arrive on the scene of a multi-car pileup in Pueblo, Colorado, Feb. 17, 2026.
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“Because of low visibility, drivers are urged to delay touring till circumstances enhance,” Colorado State Patrol mentioned. “If journey is important, keep away from I-25 on this space, use warning, and scale back velocity.”
Excessive wind warnings are in impact for the area on Tuesday. The Nationwide Climate Service in Pueblo warned that “important blowing mud” is feasible on the plains, the place gusts could possibly be as much as 65 mph. Mountain areas may see gusts of no less than 85 mph, it mentioned.
