Benjamin Brantley, 50, dies in 'near-zero visibility' crash during dust storm near Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
Dust storm in Arkansas causes fatal crash
Forecasters issued a dust storm warning for parts of northeastern Arkansas because of 35 mph winds that gusted at times to 50 mph.
State police identified the man killed as Benjamin Brantley, 50, of Brookville, Fla. A police report said the crash occurred during "near-zero visibility."
Police closed portions of U.S. 63 and U.S. 412 on Sunday evening because visibility was so poor.
Brooksville man killed in crash blamed on Arkansas dust storm
Arkansas State Police say a Brooksville man died in a five-vehicle collision during a dust storm near Walnut Ridge.
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