McKinley Co. Crash Report: At least 1 dead in 4-vehicle crash on I-40WB near Gallup

Crash Report: I-40 WB near Mentmore & Gallup, McKinley Co., NM

 

Report ID: 2023 September 13

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: Passenger vehicle 1

Traffic Unit 2: Semi-truck 1

Traffic Unit 3: Semi-truck 2

Traffic Unit 4: Semi-truck 3

Occupants: At least 4

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Unknown

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

MCKINLEY CO., NM – Police are investigating a crash that killed at least one person and involved three 18-wheelers and a passenger vehicle on the interstate near Gallup.

The incident happened on Wednesday on the westbound side of I-40 between mile marker 16 and mile marker 20, which is between Mentmore and Gallup.

The cause of the accident is still unclear. Police have only said that the collision involved a vehicle and three semi-trailers.

Authorities have not yet identified the victim(s) in the crash.

Officials closed the westbound side of I-40 in the vicinity of the collision while crews investigated and worked to clear the scene.

A full investigation is underway.

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