New Mexico

Steven Kay Hales Killed in Accident at I-40 in Cibola County, NM

Published on: August 26, 2021

Date of Accident
August 19, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Steven Kay Hales
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-40, Albuquerque, Cibola County, NM, USA

What Happened

New Mexico State Police are investigating a crash that killed a driver at I-40 in Cibola County, NM on August 19th, 2021. Police say the incident happened around 1:59 p.m. A tractor-trailer headed eastbound on I-40 reportedly suffered a tire blowout causing it to lose control and cross a center median. It then collided head-on with a westbound tractor-trailer operated by 64-year-old Steven Kay Hales. Hales suffered fatal injuries at the scene. The other driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
New Mexico State Police
Vehicles Involved
Trator-trailer
Road/Highway
I-40
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Tractor-trailer suffered a tire blowout and veered from the road into a median into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with another tractor-trailer

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