Gallup, NM - Two Killed in Collision on US-491 in McKinley County

Gallup, NM (October 23, 2023) - Two were killed following a traffic accident near Gallup on Thursday, October 19. 

The fatal crash occurred in McKinley County on US-491 near mile marker 34. Local sources indicated that 64-year-old Charles Lane of Aztec was driving a pickup truck headed north when he crashed into a car on the shoulder. A two-year-old inside the pickup was pronounced dead at the scene, and Lane was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. 

The occupants of the vehicle on the shoulder were not hurt in the collision. No additional information has been provided at this time. 

An ongoing investigation into the cause of the fatal accident is in progress. 

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time.

Deadly Car Crashes in New Mexico

In New Mexico, you need to pay attention at all times when driving an automobile. You always run the risk of becoming injured in a serious and unexpected car accident when traveling on the roadway. Every 13 minutes, an automobile accident is reported somewhere in New Mexico, and every 29 minutes, someone is injured in a sudden collision. According to the most recent statistics, close to 30 percent of car accidents in the state result in injuries, with almost 1 percent ending in fatalities. 

Car accidents continue to be the leading cause of death and serious injury in the United States, and there is always a chance of being killed in the event of a crash. You need to be ready to protect your legal rights if someone close to you is unfairly killed by the actions of a reckless driver. You should not have to pursue a case on your own. Instead, you should partner with a trained New Mexico personal injury lawyer who can help explain your legal rights and ensure that you and your family are able to recover the compensation necessary to cover any damages resulting from the accident. 

It can seem like life will never be the same again if someone you care about is taken too soon in a car accident. You have rights if someone you love is killed in a crash. New Mexico state law allows those close to the deceased to pursue a wrongful death claim. These lawsuits can give families the ability to obtain compensation to cover expenses such as medical bills, burial and funeral costs and other losses resulting from the deadly accident. 

The legal team at Will Ferguson & Associates is ready to fight for you and your rights if someone close to you is killed in a car accident. We have helped many families in New Mexico obtain full and fair compensation after a deadly crash, and we are here to do the same for you. Our Gallup wrongful death lawyers will not stop until you are able to be made whole again. If you want to discuss your case with as killed attorney, give us a call at (505) 243-5566.