Two semi-trucks collided head-on and struck a pickup truck Sunday along Interstate 10 in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, killing four and injuring one.
HIDALGO COUNTY — A fiery crash along Interstate 10 in western New Mexico claimed four lives, including an El Paso man.
New Mexico State Police responded to the fatal head-on collision at mile marker 19, near Lordsburg, about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 24.
Police said a 2015 Freightliner semi-truck was traveling east on Interstate 10, when, for unknown reasons, it crossed the center median and hit a west-bound 2013 Kenworth semi-truck head on. The Freightliner’s trailer hit a 1999 Dodge pickup that was also traveling west. Both semi-trucks caught on fire.
Four people died in the crash: Sean White, 50, of West Covina, California, was the driver of the Freightliner; Jose Apodaca, 47, of El Paso, was the driver of the Kenworth; 51-year-old Arnold Rojo of Sierra Vista, Arizona, was the driver of the dodge and Susan Rojo, 47, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, was a passenger in the Dodge.
A 13-year-old female passenger in the pickup, both believed to be from Arizona, were transported to an area hospital with critical injuries.
Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor and seat belt use has not been determined. Police are continuing to investigate.