A minimum of 4 individuals are lifeless following a pile-up crash involving dozens of autos in Colorado that occurred as high winds blew filth, making for low to zero visibility, authorities mentioned.
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 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 a number of semis, have been concerned within the crash, in accordance with Colorado State Patrol. Pickups pulling horse trailers, SUVs and passenger autos have been additionally concerned, in accordance with Maj. Brian Lyons with Colorado State Patrol.
The pile-up occurred throughout “adversarial climate situations,” Lyons mentioned, with heavy winds blowing filth and inflicting “brownout” situations.
“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 severe, although not all situations have been identified within the wake of the crash, in accordance with Lyons.
Authorities have been working to account for everybody within the autos concerned within the crash, in addition to livestock — presumably goats or sheep — that have been being transported in a horse trailer, Lyons mentioned.
One other crash occurred on southbound I-25 involving a semi that was additionally attributable to “vital filth that was blowing throughout the freeway,” 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.
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 situations enhance,” Colorado State Patrol mentioned. “If journey is important, keep away from I-25 on this space, use warning, and scale back pace.”
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 may very well be as much as 65 mph. Mountain areas might see gusts of a minimum of 85 mph, it mentioned.
