Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Lea County, New Mexico

September 15, 2021 · FARS case 2021-350269

Location as recorded in the police report (32.0650, -103.6743). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
2
Time
21:47
Wednesday

Location and conditions

Road
CR-ORLA RD
Cross road
PIPELINE RD
Route type
County Road
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Not Lighted
Junction
Intersection-Related
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Rear
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2021 Chevrolet Malibu

Cars · 1 death in this vehicle · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2021 Peterbilt 567

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 55-64 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.