Hawaii family killed in New Mexico highway crash
Three members of a Hawaii family were killed Sunday when a commercial truck crossed the median on Interstate 40 and hit their car, leaving their island community in shock.
- Wayne and Luana Vero and their daughter Lily died while on a family road trip through New Mexico.
- Police say the truck crossed the median on I-40 and struck their vehicle; the crash is still under investigation.
- Luana Vero was the registrar at Wailua High and Intermediate School, where staff and students are described as stunned.
- The family was known for robotics mentoring, hula, and building sets and backdrops for local performances.
- Two sons and two granddaughters survive them, and a GoFundMe has been set up to bring the family home.
Outlook: The state education department will offer counseling when students and staff return from fall break next week, while investigators work to determine why the truck left its lane.