Vado, NM – One Hospitalized in Crash with Semi-Truck on I-10

Vado, NM (June 9, 2023) – On Friday, June 9, a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck in Vado left one person injured. 

The collision was reported on Interstate 10 and involved a white passenger car and a tractor-trailer. Footage from the scene showed that the passenger vehicle sustained significant damage. One person was hospitalized for treatment of sustained injuries. 

The area was closed for several hours while emergency responders were present. No additional information has been provided at this time. 

An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress. 

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.

New Mexico Semi-Truck Accidents

In an accident involving a large tractor-trailer, the likelihood of suffering catastrophic injuries is much higher. More than 388,000 trucking accidents are reported in the United States each year, making up about 6.5% of all registered crashes in the country. An estimated 28% of these collisions result in injuries, and 11% of them end in fatalities. Contact a lawyer as soon as possible if you were hurt in a collision with a semi-truck.

Truck drivers and the businesses that hire them must exercise exceptional caution and adhere to strict regulations to maintain the safety of the road. Truck accidents are known to result in more severe effects than regular crashes because these rigs weigh far more than passenger automobiles. A transportation company that takes shortcuts when hiring and training drivers, following safety regulations, and keeping their trucks endangers the lives of motorists who use New Mexico’s highways.

Injured victims have a legal right to compensation when a semi-truck accident is caused by negligence—whether on the side of the semi-truck driver, their employer, or another party. Unlike other types of motor vehicle accident lawsuits, truck accident cases require particular legal expertise, quick action to preserve evidence, familiarity with the transportation sector, and familiarity with the insurance firms that defend trucking corporations.

If you were hurt in a semi-truck accident, your first course of action should be to contact a skilled Vado 18-wheeler accident attorney as soon as you can. You need to begin assembling your case immediately after being injured, and you need to work with a reputable lawyer to maximize your claim. Your attorney will fight for your rights, help you negotiate the best settlement possible, and be able to gather evidence to prove that you are entitled to compensation. Call (505) 243-5566 as soon as possible to arrange a free consultation with a lawyer from Will Ferguson & Associates.