7-car crash and blowing dust shut I-182 in Richland

A seven-car crash together with blowing dust held up traffic Sunday afternoon on I-182 in the Queensgate area of Richland, Washington.

Trooper Chris Thorson with the Washington State Patrol said his agency was probing the crash which involved seven cars and minor injuries to the occupants of the vehicles.

The crash took place before 4 p.m. on the westbound side of the interstate just west of Queensgate Blvd. The left lane was restarted by 5 p.m.

Last year, Richland was in news over tumbleweed invasion which swept through Highway 240 of the area.