Zero visibility caused by dust storm in Arizona, USA, causing 19 cars to crash and 3 dead

>Zero visibility dust storm in Arizona, USA, causing 19 cars to crash and 3 dead According to NBC reports, a thick sandstorm passed through Arizona on the 29th...

According to the National Broadcasting Corporation, a thick sandstorm passed through Interstate 10 in Arizona on the 29th. The strong wind and dust suddenly reduced visibility to zero on that section, causing a pile-up of 19 cars, killing 3 people and injuring 12 others.

NBC News reported that after a car accident occurred on the stretch of road from Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, to Tucson, first responders had to use flashlights at night to rescue trapped people. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said they would use machinery to open 10 commercial trucks, seven cars, a tanker truck and a mobile home involved in the crash to rescue people.

TV footage showed that at least one car was squeezed by two 18-wheel trucks, and some cars were stuck under a large drilling rig near the Picacuo Peak in central and southern Arizona. Medical helicopters flew several injured to Tucson and Phoenix hospitals, and Department of Public Safety officials said at least one person was in critical condition. Smith, a 76-year-old man from Meade, Washington, was one of the deceased. His wife was injured, but officials did not disclose the extent of her injuries. The names of the other two victims have not been released.

U.S. Department of Public Safety investigators are interviewing survivors of the pileup to determine the cause. Bureau official Cook said the pileup could include three to five crashes. That information comes from motorists and witnesses. Cook said that section of Highway 10 is historically known for sandstorms. At the time of the pileup, some people reported zero visibility on the road, and people were stunned because of the speed of the vehicles.

The National Weather Service issued a warning shortly before the dust storm, saying local winds were gusting to 30 miles per hour. Parts of Highway 10 were closed for more than five hours. (Lao Ren)