Curry Co, NM - Muleshoe Teen Killed in Accident on Curry Rd 14

Curry Co, NM (May 18, 2021) - A Sunday night crash in Curry County resulted in the death of a Muleshoe teenager. 

On May 16, a 17-year-old Muleshoe teen was driving a 1998 Dodge pickup truck eastbound at the time of the crash. The driver was traveling eastbound on Curry Road 14 in the Clovis area when he crashed into a pipe fence at around 11:15 p.m. that evening. The driver suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Two passengers, both 17-year-old teens from Farwell, were taken to Plains Regional Medical Center for the treatment of sustained injuries. One of the passengers was later flown to a hospital in Lubbock for additional aid. 

An ongoing investigation into the deadly accident is being handled by local authorities. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery. 

Deadly Car Crashes in Clovis New Mexico 

The risk of being involved in a crash is present any time you are riding in a motor vehicle, and many New Mexico residents find themselves the victims of catastrophic collisions. The state has one of the highest vehicle fatality rates in the nation according to findings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. An estimated one out of every 130 crashes in New Mexico ends in a fatality. 

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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Disclaimer: At Will Ferguson & Associates, it is our goal to honor the victims of the nightmarish accidents that often take place in New Mexico. We would also like to familiarize the public with ways they can avoid a similar fate and what they can do, should the unthinkable happen. The information contained within this article is not to be viewed as any type of medical or legal advice. The photographs depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.

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