A minimum of 4 individuals are useless following a pile-up crash involving dozens of automobiles in Colorado that occurred as excessive winds blew filth, making for low to zero visibility, authorities stated.
The incident occurred round 10 a.m. native time Tuesday on northbound I-25 close to Pueblo, which is about 40 miles south of Colorado Springs, authorities stated.
Police arrive on the scene of a multi-car pileup in Pueblo, Colorado, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Over 30 automobiles, together with a number of semis, had been concerned within the crash, in accordance with Colorado State Patrol. Pickups pulling horse trailers, SUVs and passenger automobiles had been additionally concerned, in accordance with Maj. Brian Lyons with Colorado State Patrol.
The pile-up occurred throughout “opposed climate circumstances,” Lyons stated, with heavy winds blowing filth and inflicting “brownout” circumstances.
“Visibility was subsequent to nothing,” Lyons stated throughout a press briefing Tuesday.
There are 4 confirmed fatalities in separate automobiles, Lyons stated. Colorado State Patrol was working with the Pueblo County Coroner’s Workplace to determine the victims, he stated.
One other 29 folks had been transported to space hospitals, Colorado State Patrol stated. Their accidents ranged from minor to severe, although not all circumstances had been recognized within the wake of the crash, in accordance with Lyons.
Authorities had been working to account for everybody within the automobiles concerned within the crash, in addition to livestock — presumably goats or sheep — that had been being transported in a horse trailer, Lyons stated.
One other crash occurred on southbound I-25 involving a semi that was additionally brought on by “vital filth that was blowing throughout the freeway,” Lyons stated.
I-25 is closed in each instructions close to the scene of the crash, with the northbound aspect anticipated to stay closed for a number of hours as crews work to clear automobiles, Lyons stated.
Police arrive on the scene of a multi-car pileup in Pueblo, Colorado, Feb. 17, 2026.
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“On account of low visibility, drivers are urged to delay touring till circumstances enhance,” Colorado State Patrol stated. “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 “vital blowing mud” is feasible on the plains, the place gusts could possibly be as much as 65 mph. Mountain areas might see gusts of at the least 85 mph, it stated.
