Deming, NM (May 21, 2021) - A collision involving multiple semi-trucks in the Deming area resulted in the death of an El Paso man on Wednesday, May 19.
Local reports indicated that a 2018 international tractor-trailer driven by 33-year-old Steven Carpenter of El Paso was traveling east on Interstate 10. The semi reportedly rear-ended a 2021 Freightliner tractor-trailer taking the exit near milepost 53. Carpenter’s 18-wheeler continued to hit another tractor-trailer that was parked near the rest area.
The parked vehicle then hit a fourth semi-truck. Carpenter sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene. The operators of two of the other tractor-trailers were injured.
An ongoing investigation into the deadly accident is being managed by the New Mexico State Police.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Steven Carpenter at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Deadly Truck Crashes in New Mexico
A collision involving a semi-truck is almost certain to be much more severe than a typical collision. Thousands of people are killed annually in trucking accidents. In 2019, there were 4,119 fatalities resulting from 18-wheeler crashes, and nearly 16% of these deaths involved the occupants of a big rig. In New Mexico, an estimated one out of every 35 semi-truck accidents results 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 trucking 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 semi-truck crash, call us today at (505) 243-5566 to see how we can help.
Note: This post was created specifically utilizing secondary sources. It is to be used independently by Will Ferguson & Associates. Our team has not autonomously verified the information used by these news sources and, if any information seems to be inaccurate, please reach out and let us know so we can immediately make corrections as they become necessary.
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.
source https://fergusonlaw.com/accident-news/deming-nm-steven-carpenter-killed-in-trucking-accident-on-i-10/
No comments:
Post a Comment