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GALLUP, NM - First responders were called to the scene of a fatal crash near Gallup on Tuesday morning.
According to a report by the New Mexico State Police, the incident took place shortly before 11:30 a.m. near mile marker 7, just south of I-40.
All lanes NM Highway 602 are closed at mm 7 south of Gallup as Zuni PD investigates a fatal crash.
— NMSP (@NMStatePolice) April 11, 2023
Check @NMRoads511 for road closure updates. @NMDOT pic.twitter.com/41bPEuTm54
Few details about the crash, including the identity of the deceased, are available at this time. However, both the northbound and southbound lanes of the highway were closed while crews worked to clear the scene.
Our Albuquerque car accident lawyer will continue to monitor this developing story and provide any updates as they are made publicly available.
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