Roger Craghead, 41, dies when his semi-truck is sideswiped by another semi-truck and overturns on U.S. 54 near Nara Vista, New Mexico

Modified Date: 
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:27am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, May 15, 2022

Fatal Commercial Motor Vehicle Crash on U.S. 54 in Quay County

For reasons still under investigation, near milepost 346, the Freightliner crossed over the center stripe line into the westbound lane where it sideswiped another CMV, a 2019 Volvo that was traveling west. After the collision, the Volvo CMV left the roadway and overturned.

People Involved: 
Roger Craghead
Roadway: 
U.S. 54