Semi-Truck Rollover Crash on Interstate 10 Injures Multiple People [Vado, NM]

Woman Hospitalized After Crash on Interstate 10 Near Vado

VADO, NM (September 25, 2026)— Several people suffered minor injuries, and one woman was taken to a hospital Friday evening after a multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 10 near Vado.

Doña Ana Fire Rescue crews responded shortly before 5:15 p.m. on September 25 to a crash involving three passenger vehicles and a semi-truck, according to Doña Ana County Public Safety.

New Mexico State Police said the collision occurred on Interstate 10 near milepost 155.

Preliminary information indicates that a minivan was entering I-10 and traveling westbound when it entered the path of a semi-truck. Authorities said both drivers attempted to avoid a collision.

The minivan then struck a cable barrier in the center median.

The semi-truck rolled onto its side, crossed the center median, and came to rest in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10, blocking traffic.

As the semi entered the eastbound side of the freeway, an SUV and a sedan struck the trailer, according to investigators.

Officials said everyone involved remained conscious and suffered injuries described as minor. Emergency personnel transported a woman who had been traveling in the SUV to University Medical Center for further evaluation.

The crash shut down eastbound Interstate 10 near Vado for several hours.

Shortly after 10 p.m., the New Mexico Department of Transportation reported that the middle and right eastbound lanes had reopened. The left passing lane remained closed at that time.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the multi-vehicle collision.

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A semi-truck rollover can trigger a dangerous chain reaction in seconds, especially when a commercial vehicle crosses a median and enters oncoming lanes.

We hope the woman transported to the hospital and everyone else involved in this Interstate 10 crash make a complete recovery.

Commercial truck crashes can be significantly more complicated than typical passenger-vehicle accidents because multiple vehicles, trucking companies, insurers, and other parties may become involved.

Investigators may examine driver actions, vehicle speeds, merging movements, braking, roadway conditions, visibility, vehicle maintenance, cargo, and the sequence of impacts to determine how the crash occurred.

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