The McKinley County Sheriff’s Office reported a single vehicle roll-over on Sept. 15. The fatal collision occurred on I-40 around mile marker 38. The occupants. Tanya Antonio, 42 of Sundance, N.M. and Danetra Housten, 25 of Gamerco, N.M. were both killed in the crash. Alcohol may have been a factor.
Eastbound I-40 was closed for about three hours beginning around 3:45 pm. Westbound I-40 was also closed for a short period of time due to a subsequent collision a half mile west of the first crash.