Colfax Co, NM - Vincent Vega Killed in Head-On CMV Accident on US-56

Colfax Co, NM (April 9, 2021) - A head-on collision with a commercial truck in Colfax County left two people dead on Wednesday, April 7. 

At around 7:24 a.m. that morning, officials from the New Mexico State Police were called to the site of the fatal accident. The crash occurred on US-56 near milepost 14, just east of Springer. According to local sources, 27-year-old Joseph A. McCreight of El Mirage, Arizona was driving a 2020 Honda Pilot westbound on the highway at the time of the wreck. 

McCreight crossed the centerline of the highway and crashed head-on into a 2014 Freightliner Commercial Motor Vehicle. Both McCreight and his passenger, 33-year-old Vincent M. Vega of Phoenix, were killed in the collision and pronounced dead at the scene. The 60-year-old Maxwell man driving the CMV was injured and hospitalized for treatment. 

An ongoing investigation into the fatal crash is underway. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the families of Vincent M. Vega and Joseph A. McCreight at this time.  Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery. 

Deadly Trucking Accidents in New Mexico 

Trucking collisions can leave those traveling in passenger cars with life-changing injuries. The vast majority of fatal truck accidents involve the occupants of personal vehicles, making up an estimated 67% of trucking fatalities in 2019. New Mexico is a state with miles upon miles of highways, and large commercial vehicles frequently travel across the state to transport goods across the country. An estimated 3% of traffic accidents in the state involve semi-trucks. 

When the negligence of another person results in the loss of a loved one, it is natural that surviving family members would want to seek justice. A New Mexico wrongful death lawsuit could give them the financial compensation needed to cover funeral expenses and burial costs, medical expenses, mental suffering, and other damages related to a deadly accident. New Mexico wrongful death claims involve many complicated laws, including strict statutes of limitations and rules regarding who can file, so it helps to have the help of a qualified legal team on your side. 

When you have lost a loved one in an accident that should never have happened, you need to speak with an Albuquerque fatal accident lawyer immediately to discuss your options for compensation. Will Ferguson & Associates knows that no amount of money in the world can truly be enough to compensate for the loss of a loved one. If you have recently lost a family member in a sudden crash, call us today at (505) 243-5566 to see how we can help. 

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