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'Brown out' conditions cause crash near Lamar

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Posted at 6:43 PM, Apr 29, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-29 21:15:34-04

LAMAR — On Friday Highway 50 near Lamar was shut down in both directions due to 'brown-out' conditions that caused a multi-vehicle crash.

The highway shut down sometime around 5:30 p.m. and reopened at 7: 15 p.m.

Weather forecasts showed wind gusts ranging from 40 to 55 mph in the plains.

News 5 does not know if there were any serious injuries.
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