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At least 5 dead in ‘mass casualty’ vehicle pileup on highway in Montana
Montana, authorities said.At least 20 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.