SANTA ROSA, NM : New Mexico State Police: 40 vehicles in wreck on I-40 on Saturday, December 17th 2016

Authorities say there's been a multi-vehicle crash involving approximately 40 vehicles on a snow- and ice-covered interstate highway in northeastern New Mexico.

The New Mexico State Police say the wreck occurred midday Saturday between Santa Rosa and Tucumcari and that traffic on a 38-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 40 is being diverted onto the frontage road.

There is no immediate word of possible injuries, and the State Police said officers are investigating what happened and that no additional information is immediately available.

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New Mexico State Police: 40 vehicles in wreck on I-40