Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Cibola County, New Mexico

October 12, 2023 · FARS case 2023-350287

Location as recorded in the police report (35.0267, -107.4248). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
6
People involved
8
Time
18:00
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
I-40
Route type
Interstate
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Front-to-Rear
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2015 Freightliner M2

Medium and heavy trucks · 1 death in this vehicle · Speeding-related

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 Suspected minor injury

Vehicle 2: 2013 Ford Mustang

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 Suspected serious injury

Vehicle 3: 1988 Jeep Cherokee

SUVs · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 75+ Suspected serious injury

Vehicle 4: 2024 Volvo Truck VNL

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 65-74 No apparent injury

Vehicle 5: 2016 Kenworth T680

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury

Vehicle 6: 2022 Kenworth T680

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 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.