Massive dust storm triggers multi-vehicle crash on I-25 in New Mexico

A massive dust storm swept across New Mexico, U.S. on June 19, 2024, severely limiting visibility and causing a multicar pileup near Algodones, New Mexico.

A massive dust storm approximately 382 km (200 miles) long swept over New Mexico and northern Mexico on June 19, limiting visibility to less than 0.4 km (0.25 miles).

The low visibility caused a multi-vehicle crash that closed Interstate 25, near Algodones, New Mexico.

The crash caused 18 people to be hospitalized due to varying injuries, 51 people were medically assessed on the scene and 23 cars were involved in the crash, according to news reports by Koat.

References:

¹ Satellite imagery shows massive haboob overtaking parts of Desert Southwest, Mexico – FOX Weather – June 20, 2024

² Interstate 25 reopens after 18 hurt in vehicle crash pile up – Koat – June 20, 2024

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