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6 dead after dust storm caused pileup on Montana highway

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Twenty-one vehicles crashed and Montana Highway Patrol said authorities believe the weather is to blame.Six people have died after a dust storm fueled by wind gusts topping 60 mph caused a pileup Friday evening on Interstate 90 in Montana, authorities said.Twenty-one vehicles crashed and Montana Highway Patrol Sgt.

Jay Nelson said authorities believe the weather was the cause."It appears as though there was heavy winds, causing a dust storm with zero visibility," he said.While the highway patrol did not have an immediate count of the number of injuries, Nelson said additional ambulances had to be called in from Billings to help.Gov.

Greg Gianforte said on Twitter: "I’m deeply saddened by the news of a mass casualty crash near Hardin. Please join me in prayer to lift up the victims and their loved ones.

We’re grateful to our first responders for their service."Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, who oversees the highway patrol, said in a statement: "The Montana Highway Patrol is on the scene with other first responders and investigating the incident.

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