A massive dust storm caused multiple vehicle pileups on Interstate 55 in Illinois, leaving at least six people dead and dozens of others injured, according to police.<br /><br />Roughly 40 to 60 passenger cars and 20 commercial vehicles were involved in the crashes shortly after 11am local time.<br /><br />The pileups happened at mile marker 76 on I-55 in both the northbound and southbound direction, Illinois State Police said.<br /><br />Footage shows the devastating aftermath of the crashes, with smoke rising from vehicles strewn across the road.