Interstate 40 eastbound traffic near milepost 6 came to a sudden stop shortly before noon Oct. 29, when a tractor-trailer collided into the back of another tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder.
After the crash, the trucks blocked both lanes of I-40 eastbound, causing traffic to snarl as far back as the New Mexico-Arizona state line for hours, while the investigation and clean-up were underway.
“Both drivers sustained unknown injuries and both were transported to a local hospital,” New Mexico State Police Public Information Officer Dusty Francisco said. “Their conditions are unknown.”
The crash remains under investigation.
