Justice for Family? Cecil Barrera Accident.

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Cecil Barrera Motor Vehicle Accident on I-40 in Albuquerque, NM. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Albuquerque, NM –A motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles and a semi-truck Sunday morning, July 20, 2025, tragically claimed the life of one man.

As reported by KRQE.com, “[j]ust before 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) responded to a call of a commercial vehicle fire on westbound I-40 by Rio Grande. When firefighters arrived, they say they found a person trapped in a burning car pinned underneath the semi-truck.”

KOAT.com is reporting, “[t]he family of Cecil Barrera is mourning after he was killed Sunday morning in a multi-vehicle car crash on I-40.”

According to the report, “Barrera was driving on I-40 at Rio Grande. Another car crashed into a jersey barrier while speeding. Barrera pressed the brakes but slid under a semi, his car then caught fire, according to officials. He was taken to the hospital, where he [was unable to survive his injuries].”

The investigation is ongoing.

Legal Options Available to the Family of Cecil Barrera?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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As the details of this accident continue to develop, the family of Cecil Barrera may elect to file civil claims seeking substantial compensation for their loss. The Murray Law Firm has had extensive and successful experience representing victims of motor vehicle claims, and the legal team at the firm suggests that the family of Cecil Barrera should retain a law firm without delay to protect their interests and ensure an unbiased investigation and the preservation of any and all evidence. Photographs of the roadways and vehicles involved and a review of surveillance footage from nearby businesses or properties, if any exists, will need to be performed immediately before this evidence is damaged or destroyed.

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