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Colorado Dust Storm Pileup: 5 Dead, 30+ Vehicles, 6 Semi-Trucks — What Panhandle Families Need to Know About Trucking Accident Liability The Colorado Dust Storm Crash: What Happened on I-25 South On February 17, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m. local time, a catastrophic pileup unfolded on Interstate 25 South near Pueblo, Colorado. The Colorado State Patrol reported that powerful wind gusts reaching 60 mph created “brown-out” conditions, reducing visibility to near zero as blowing dust engulfed the highway. The crash occurred at milepost 92, near Pueblo Boulevard. Officials estimate that more than 30 vehicles were involved in the chain-reaction collision, including six semi-trucks. The death toll rose to five after one of the 29 hospitalized victims succumbed to their injuries the following day. The northbound lanes of I-25 were closed for over 12 hours, reopening after 10:00 p.m. that evening. While this tragedy occurred in Colorado, the same deadly conditions exist right here in the Texas Panhandle. High winds, sudden dust storms, and reduced visibility are common on Panhandle highways like I-40, I-27, and US-287. The lessons from this Colorado pileup apply directly to Panhandle families who share the road with 18-wheelers every day. FMCSA Regulations: What Trucking Companies Are…