BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM - Two people died following a collision in Interstate 40 in Bernalillo County on Sunday afternoon, reports KRQE.
A passenger vehicle and a semi-truck were involved in the wreck near the Zuzax exit on I-40, about three miles east of Tijeras. The passenger car became trapped underneath the trailer and caught fire. The car's two occupants were killed, and were identified as David and Mary Harper.
It took until 11 p.m. for firefighters to extinguish the blaze. I-40 was shut down in both directions for several hours for the accident investigation, which is ongoing.
Our Albuquerque car accident lawyer will continue to monitor this developing story and provide any updates as they are made publicly available.
