Eight people died and dozens more were injured in what appears to be one of the most deadly accidents in Kansas in recent years. More than 55 vehicles were involved. I-70 between Colby and Goodland remained closed Saturday afternoon after the accidents Friday when dirt driven by high wind caused low visibility on the highway.

At least eight people are dead after a 71-vehicle pileup on Interstate 70 in Kansas during a dust storm on Friday. It took coordinated efforts from nearly every surrounding town and county more than 24 hours to reopen the highway in both directions between Colby and Goodland,

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center warned of "near historic" fire conditions in the Plains.

State transportation officials are closing highways in Kansas due to blowing dust and other hazardous driving conditions Friday. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of

Authorities in Kansas say at least eight people have died in a massive pileup on Interstate 70. The Kansas Department of Transportation reopened a large portion of I-70 between Goodland and Colby after a Friday afternoon crash that involved more than 70 vehicles.