Four dead after wrong-way crash on I-40 near Gallup
Four people died in a highway collision near Gallup, New Mexico State Police said. The multi-vehicle wreck occurred along Interstate 40 on Sunday evening.
A vehicle traveled westbound and crossed the median into oncoming eastbound lanes. It struck two other cars. The vehicle then caught on fire, officers said.
The driver of the vehicle that crossed the median died at the scene. Three passengers in one of the other vehicles also died at the scene. They were all Hawaii residents, according to police.
Police identified the deceased passengers:
- Wayne Viverios, 68
- Lilinoe Viverios, 51
- Lilinoe Viverios, 22
A second vehicle was also hit in the Gallup area during the incident. Emergency responders took that driver to a hospital. That person suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police stated.
Interstate 40 is a major east-west highway that runs across northern New Mexico. State police handle traffic investigations and secure collision scenes along the interstate corridor.
New Mexico State Police investigated the fatal multi-vehicle collision near Gallup.
