Laguna, NM - Semi-Truck Collision on I-40 Results in a Fatality

Laguna, NM (August 9, 2021) - A fatal collision involving an 18-wheeler and an SUV was reported in the Laguna area on Sunday, August 8. 

The deadly crash reportedly occurred on Interstate 40 EB near Exit 126. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene to provide aid to the injured parties. The SUV and the semi-truck reportedly crashed at the scene, leaving one person with fatal injuries. 

Two other involved parties sustained injuries in the crash. The injured victims were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The area was closed for some time, and traffic was diverted onto NM-6. The identities of the involved parties have not been revealed at this time. 

An ongoing investigation into the crash is in progress. 

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 Trucking Accidents in New Mexico 

Every year, thousands of people are killed in truck accidents. Smaller vehicle passengers are more prone to suffer life-threatening injuries in the case of a collision, according to national accident data. In 2018, 4,119 people were killed in 18-wheeler accidents, with those in passenger cars accounting for more than 67% of fatalities. A tractor-trailer or semi-truck collision kills or badly injures someone every 15 seconds.

One out of every 35 semi-truck accidents in New Mexico is likely to end in death. Truckers who have been convicted of a previous speeding offense before the accident account for around 25% of fatal 18-wheeler accidents. An accident with a semi-truck is nearly always riskier than a regular collision, and injured parties can seek compensation for their injuries with the aid of a New Mexico trucking injury lawyer.

When someone is killed in a car accident, the motorist who caused an accident is still held responsible. When a party's negligence results in the death of a loved one, wrongful death cases in New Mexico are designed to compensate the victim's family, but obtaining such compensation is often easier said than done.

Following a tragic accident, the insurance company of the at-fault party usually tries to transfer blame. A person who causes a fatal automobile accident in New Mexico is required to pay the deceased's family for accident-related expenditures. Only a legal firm with experience representing wrongful death victims in Albuquerque may be able to help you with this.

Will Ferguson & Associates understands that no amount of money will compensate for the loss of a loved one, but we also understand that a fatal accident may put a family's financial stability in jeopardy. You are not obligated to bring a lawsuit on your own after the loss of a loved one, even if it is the last thing on your mind. Following the death of a loved one, our Albuquerque personal injury attorneys will fight for victims' compensation until the criminal is brought to justice.

Call (505) 243-5566 right away to talk with a wrongful death lawyer in New Mexico about your case.

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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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