3 Hawaii residents killed in wrong-way crash on I-40 in New Mexico

GALLUP, N.M. (HawaiiNewsNow) – Three people from Hawaii were among four killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 near Gallup, New Mexico, according to KOB 4, the NBC affiliate in Albuquerque.

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The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Sunday near mile marker 39 in the eastbound lanes, according to New Mexico State Police.

Investigators said a commercial vehicle was traveling westbound on I-40 when, for unknown reasons, it crossed the median and entered the eastbound lanes.

The truck struck a gray passenger car and another commercial vehicle before catching fire.

Three people inside the passenger car were pronounced dead at the scene.

They were identified as 68-year-old Wayne Viveiros, 51-year-old Luana Viveiros and 22-year-old Lilinoe Viveiros, all from Hawaii.

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The driver of the commercial vehicle that crossed the median was also pronounced dead. Authorities said the driver’s identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.

Police said the driver of the second commercial vehicle was taken to a hospital with injuries that appeared to be non-life-threatening.

Investigators determined the driver who crossed the median was at fault in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation by New Mexico State Police.

A meal train as well as a GoFundMe has been started to support the Viveiros family during this difficult time.

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