Three Vehicle Fire on top of Raton Pass Closes I-25 Wednesday Afternoon
March 4, 2026
By Marty Mayfield
KRTN Multi-Media
Raton Fire and Emergency Services and Colfax Rapid Response responded to a vehicle fire at about 2:32 p.m. at the top of Raton Pass Wednesday afternoon on the northbound side closing the northbound lanes of I-25 for several hours Wednesday afternoon.
Upon arrival units found a semi-truck and SUV fully involved with fuel leaking from the fuel tank on the semi. The fuel that leaked out of the semi caught fire as it drained down the gutter by the barrier on the east side of the roadway. Also involved in the accident was a wide load semi carrying a very large steel drag line bucket. The rear escort vehicle for the wide load was the SUV that was involved in the accident and fire.
According to State Police the wide load truck and escort vehicle were parked on the east side of the roadway when another northbound semi truck experienced mechanical issues and struck the wide load truck in the rear of the trailer and escort vehicle parked next to the rear end of the wide load trailer.
Raton Ambulance transported four individuals, two with serious injures and two with moderate injuries to MCMC according to Fire Chief Anthony Burk. Raton Fire cleared the scene at 5:26 p.m. with cleanup of the scene being conducted by NMDOT. New Mexico State Police are investigating the incident and we will update the story when we have more information.
Fire Fighters sprayed foam on the Semi Truck that caught fire Wednesday afternoon at the top of Raton Pass. Photo By Dusty RussellSmoke billows from the semi truck as fire fighters spray foam on the fire Wednesday afternoon after a truck crash on top of Raton Pass. Photo by Dusty RussellThis SUV escort vehicle was a casualty of the fire after a truck crashed into a wide load truck on perked on the side of the highway at the top of Raton Pass Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Dusty Russell.Smoke billows out of a semi truck before Raton Fire arrives on the scene of a three vehicle accident on Raton Pass Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Wesley MayfieldRaton Fire arrives on the scene of a three vehicle accident at the top of Raton Pass where two vehicles caught fire Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Wesley MayfieldThe aftermath of a truck fire on Raton Pass Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Wesley MayfieldFire Fighters continue to spray foam on the this truck to extinguish the blaze Wednesday afternoon on Raton Pass. Photo by Wesley MayfieldThe wide load truck that was parked on the side of the road and was struck by another semi truck Wednesday afternoon on Raton Pass. Photo by Wesley MayfieldWater and foam accumulate next tot he barrier after the vehicle fire was extinguished Wednesday afternoon on Raton Pass. Photo by Wesley MayfieldFire fighters continue to spray foam on the SUV while others look over the wreckage to verify the fire is out Wednesday afternoon on Raton Pass. Photo by Wesley Mayfield
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