At least eight killed in 20-car pileup in Utah sandstorm

Several more were in hospital with critical injuries after high winds blew up dust and impaired visibility

At least eight people have been killed in a 20-vehicle pileup during a sandstorm in Utah, the highway patrol said.

The crashes happened on Interstate 15 near the town of Kanosh on Sunday, the agency said in a news release. Several people were reportedly taken to hospitals in critical condition. Ground and air ambulances were used to transport crash victims.