Crime & Safety
Arizona Dust Storm Leaves Six Dead Near New Mexico Border
The dead include a nine-month old girl from Phoenix, a woman from Econdido, California, and people from El Paso.
A 25-vehicle pileup along the Arizona-New Mexico border left six people dead and seven people injured. It happened around 5 p.m. Monday on westbound I-10 near Lordsburg, New Mexico.
A dust storm that suddenly blew in was a contributing factor, officials say.
Seven passenger cars and eighteen commercial trucks were involved in the crash. (Subscribe to local news alerts on Patch).
Find out what's happening in Across Arizonafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Among the dead are a nine-month-old girl along with her parents from Phoenix, a woman from Escondido, California, and two people from El Paso, Texas.
The highway was closed for nearly 60 miles - from Willcox, Arizona through Lordsburg - until Tuesday morning for the investigation.
Find out what's happening in Across Arizonafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Photo Arizona Department of Transportation.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.