Two Men Die in Fiery Semi-Truck Collision Near Jal
Two men died in a fiery collision between two semi-trucks at the intersection of New Mexico Highway 128 and Orla Road near Jal, Lea County. A preliminary investigation suggests one semi failed to stop at a stop sign.
Odessa Midland, TX, October 16, 2026 —
Two men died in a fiery collision involving two semi-trucks at the intersection of New Mexico Highway 128 and Orla Road near Jal in Lea County, according to the available account of the incident.
A preliminary investigation suggests that one of the semis failed to stop at a stop sign. The finding is preliminary; no further details about the investigation or the circumstances leading up to the collision were provided.
The account does not identify either man or say whether they were drivers or passengers. It also does not provide the date or time of the crash, the direction in which either truck was traveling, or whether anyone else was injured. The trucking companies involved and the identities of the vehicles were not provided.
No information was provided about the fire’s extent, how it was extinguished, or whether the intersection was closed after the collision. Details about possible contributing factors beyond the preliminary finding about the stop sign were also not available.
The available information does not state whether the investigation is continuing or when additional findings may be released. The preliminary account points to a possible failure to stop as a factor, but it does not establish a final determination of responsibility.
Story summarized from the original created by Tamlyn Price on www.firstalert7.com, see more information here.
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