At least eight people were killed and 10 others injured in a series of crashes that involved 22 vehicles — including several tractor-trailers — on Interstate 15 south of Fillmore, Utah Sunday, July 25.

The collisions occurred at about 4:30 p.m. as the result of high winds and a dust storm, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

KUTV reports five of the seven people killed in the crash were traveling in one vehicle. Two others who died were together in another vehicle, and the eighth death was from a third vehicle.

The collisions occurred near milepost 152 between Fillmore and Kanosh. Filmore is located about halfway between Provo and St. George.

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