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Highway 287 remained closed south of Lamar Thursday morning, June 11, 2015, after an 11-vehicle crash killed two people Wednesday.
Highway 287 remained closed south of Lamar Thursday morning, June 11, 2015, after an 11-vehicle crash killed two people Wednesday.
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Two people were killed in an accident involving 11 vehicles just south of Lamar, the Colorado State Patrol said Wednesday.

The crash occurred around 7 p.m. near U.S. Highway 287. The department said northbound drivers slowed down after their vehicles entered a dust storm, with trailing vehicles crashing into them.

At 9:30 p.m., the highway was still closed in both directions.

There were numerous injuries in the accident; the CSP said some were airlifted to hospitals.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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