Seven people killed in dust storm crash on Interstate 10 in New Mexico.

Modified Date: 
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:27am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Death toll rises in grisly I-10 crash

A seventh fatality was confirmed Friday. One of the vehicles involved in the crash was occupied by three people -- investigators originally thought the vehicle had two occupants.

Six dead in New Mexico car crash after vehicles collided during huge dust storm

They say six people have been confirmed dead. A brief news release did not include any details about injuries or give a specific number of vehicles involved.

Police: 6 dead in New Mexico interstate crash

The crash occurred about 5:30 p.m. MDT Thursday in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Hidalgo County, several miles from the Arizona border.

State Police say at least six people are dead after several vehicles collided on a southwestern New Mexico interstate during a dust storm.

The crash occurred about 5:30 p.m. MDT Thursday in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Hidalgo County, several miles from the Arizona border.

Police said their "initial investigation has revealed that due to a severe dust storm, several vehicles, both passenger vehicles and Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV), were involved."

They say six people have been confirmed dead. A brief news release did not include any details about injuries or give a specific number of vehicles involved.

All lanes of the roadway were shut down following the crash, but police say westbound lanes have since been reopened.

Police say no other details are immediately available.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Roadway: 
Interstate 10
City: 
Deming, NM

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