June 1, 2023 / Source: KRQE
The New Mexico State Police reported a motor vehicle crash west of Gallup. The accident happened on State Route 118.
Gregory Bradfield, 44, of Wichita, Kansas, was operating a 1998 Dodge truck when the collision happened around mile marker 14. Investigators claim that when Bradfield attempted to pass a car in front of him, he collided head-on with an eastbound 2006 GMC pickup truck. The Dodge overturned due to the collision.
Bradfield was pronounced dead at the scene after incurring fatal injuries. The condition of the GMC truck’s driver, who was taken to the hospital, is unknown. Three additional GMC passengers received medical attention, and they were later released.
Investigations into the fatal crash are still ongoing.