Dust Storm in Cochise County, Arizona

Dust Storm January 6, 2003 · Cochise County, Arizona

Death

Injuries

$64K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong winds caused a dust storm around 10:40 am along Interstate 10 near San Simon. The near zero visibilities caused an eight vehicle pile up on westbound Interstate 10 at mile post 371.8 near San Simon. The vehicles involved in the accident included two cars, a tractor trailer rig, a motorcycle, a motor home, and a truck. This tragic accident due to reduced visibilities caused the fatality of a 10 month year old girl, as well as injuring 25 others.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5341554. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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