Dust storm in Utah causes terrible traffic accidents, killing at least 8 people

2021-07-28 2021-07-28T07:46:39Z
رنا السيلاوي
رنا السيلاوي
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Weather of Arabia - At least eight people were killed and several others were seriously injured in a several vehicle crash in southeastern Utah on the afternoon of Sunday (July 25), where a sandstorm left some drivers temporarily blinded, resulting in to a series of accidents involving at least 22 vehicles on Interstate 15 near the town of Canoch, Utah.

 

"High winds caused a severe dust storm that impeded visibility on the road," the Utah Department of Public Service said in a news release. A video clip of the dust storm has spread, showing the density of dust and the dangerously low visibility.

 

 

 

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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