Shawn Selva, 39, Renae Pinto, 41, and Bruce Pinto, 52, killed, and Shawnee Pinto, 20, injured in head-on car crash on U.S. 550 in San Ysidro, New Mexico
Triple-fatal crash closes US 550 at San Ysidro
According to Sandoval County Lt. Keith Elder, three people were killed in a head-on collision near mile marker 22.5.
Deadly crash closes U.S. 550 in Sandoval County in both directions
Sandoval County Fire Department is also warning drivers to avoid the area until at least 2 p.m. due to a major accident.
US 550 reopens at San Ysidro after triple-fatal crash
Sandoval County Fire Chief James Maxon said one person was also airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.
Three killed in head-on collision on U.S. 550
Sandoval County deputies say one vehicle was traveling northbound and the other southbound when one crossed the center lane causing the collision. Two men and a woman were killed in the crash.
Sandoval County sends emergency alert for deadly crash
Fire chief James Maxon said it took about 10 minutes to issue an emergency alert to people, notifying them NM 550 was closed near San Ysidro.
Investigators said a vehicle crossed the center line and slammed into another car head-on. Three people died at the scene, another person was taken to the hospital.
Sheriff's office identifies people killed, injured in U.S. 550 triple-fatal crash
The two people killed in the blue car involved in the crash are 41-year-old Renae Pinto and 52-year-old Bruce Pinto, both of Cuba. 20-year-old Shawnee Pinto was also in the car at the time of the crash and was airlifted to UNMH.
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