Mary Sue Thayer

Force in Play

As of May 2026: Deceased

Four people died and 29 were hospitalized when 85-mph gusts on February 17, 2026 created a zero-visibility 'brownout' on Interstate 25 near Pueblo, Colorado. A 36-vehicle pileup including seven semi-trucks killed a father and son from Walsenburg and two women from nearby communities.

Updated May 29