Dust blowing in field, dust storm

FILE - Blowing dust near Hammond, Ill. on May 21, 2024.

LOGAN COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) — Six people were transported to area hospitals after low visibility caused four separate crashes on Illinois Route 54 Tuesday evening.

Illinois State Police Troop 6 reports that the crashes occurred on IL-54 near 2000 Avenue in Logan County, near Chestnut, Ill.

A total of nine cars had to be removed from the scene and the roadway was shut down while blowing dust hampered visibility. The route was reopened around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday.

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