Irene Romero, 42, Daniella Lopez, 9, and Annalise Romero, 4, killed in collision with alleged DUI driver Jesse Joel Blanco on N.M. 120 in Wagon Mound, New Mexico

Modified Date: 
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:27am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, July 2, 2022

Woman, 2 children killed by suspected drunken driver

Jesse Joel Blanco, also from Wagon Mound, is charged with three counts of vehicular homicide while driving intoxicated, aggravated DWI causing great bodily harm, speeding and reckless driving. He was booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center.

Three killed by drunk driver in Wagon Mound

The initial investigation indicated that a 2022 Toyota passenger car, driven by Blanco and occupied by Dominic Armijo, 20, was traveling west on State Road 120 at a high rate of speed.

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They said Blanco was booked into the San Miguel County Detention Center on suspicion of three counts of vehicular homicide while driving intoxicated, aggravated DWI causing great bodily harm, speeding and reckless driving.

TRIPLE FATAL CRASH ON STATE ROAD 120 IN WAGON MOUND, NM

The initial investigation indicated that a 2022 Toyota passenger car, driven by Jesse Joel Blanco, 22, and occupied by Dominic Armijo, 20, both of Wagon Mound, was traveling west on State Road 120 at a high rate of speed. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Irene Romero
Daniella Lopez
Annalise Romero
Jesse Joel Blanco
Roadway: 
N.M. 120