Semi Burns After Collision With Motor Home
Traffic Clogged On I-40 For 1 Hour
POSTED: 6:56 pm MDT June 30,
2005
UPDATED: 10:49 pm MDT June 30,
2005
TORRANCE COUNTY, N.M. -- Police are investigating a crash Thursday between a motor home and a semitrailer. The accident occurred on I-40 westbound, near mile marker 186.
Crews Rush To Scene Of I-40 WreckAccording to the investigation, the motor home was stopped in the right lane due to traffic being backed up from a construction zone. The semi was traveling west and collided with the left rear of the motor home. The truck and trailer -- hauling electronic equipment -- caught on fire and burned as a result of the collision.
Truck driver Brian McKernan, 44, of Pearra, Ariz., received minor injuries, but was not transported to a hospital.The motor home driver is Craig Christman, 65 of Phoenix. He received minor injuries and was transported Kaseman Hospital for evaluation.The crash affected traffic for about an hour.
Crews Rush To Scene Of I-40 WreckAccording to the investigation, the motor home was stopped in the right lane due to traffic being backed up from a construction zone. The semi was traveling west and collided with the left rear of the motor home. The truck and trailer -- hauling electronic equipment -- caught on fire and burned as a result of the collision.|
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