At least 8 dead in Kansas dust storm as 55 vehicles crash during interstate pile-up

At least eight people died after more than 55 vehicles were involved in a crash due to a dust storm in Kansas, authorities said Saturday. 

At 3:22 p.m. local time on Friday, high winds moved into northwest Kansas from Colorado, causing a severe dust storm, leading to traffic to slow due to near-zero visibility, resulting in multiple crashes on I-70.

Eight people died in the interstate pile-up, and numerous injuries were reported, the Kansas Highway Patrol said Saturday.