One dead, five seriously injured in 16-vehicle Interstate 80 crash near Brule

One person was killed and five others were seriously injured in a 16-vehicle crash during a dust storm on I-80 near Brule. The victim was identified as a 56-year-old Iowa man.

May 31, 2026Updated: May 31, 2026

By Hunter Arterburn

One dead, five seriously injured in 16-vehicle Interstate 80 crash near Brule

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