Driver fatally strikes 1 pedestrian, injures another in Sunland Park

SUNLAND PARK, NM – According to KRQE, a driver killed one pedestrian and injured another at Sunland Park Drive and Appaloosa Drive on July 3.

Vincente Vasquez, 51, was allegedly speeding when his maroon Ford Ranger hit two pedestrians as they were crossing the road around 10:47 p.m.

First responders pronounced one of the pedestrians, Graciela Sahs, dead at the scene. The other pedestrian was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Troopers located the Ford Ranger under a tarp at a home in Sunland Park. The damage to the vehicle was consistent with findings from the crash site.

Vasquez reportedly told troopers he thought he had hit a dog and did not stop because he was tired. He admitted to covering up the damage to the vehicle with a tarp.

Authorities charged Vasquez with homicide by vehicle, knowingly leaving the scene of an accident with great bodily harm or death, failure to give information and render aid, failure to give immediate notice of an accident, and tampering with evidence.

The New Mexico State Police is investigating the incident.

Victim involved in hit-and-run by off-duty police officer in downtown Albuquerque dies

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The man who was struck by Officer Ezekiel Florez near Central Avenue and Coors Boulevard Northwest on May 22 died from their injuries Thursday, according to KOAT.

Florez, 29, was allegedly riding a white Indian motorcycle west on Central Avenue with Krystal Garcia as a passenger. Florez and Garcia were both off-duty police officers. Florez allegedly hit a homeless man at the intersection before continuing west on Central Avenue.

First responders transported the victim to an area hospital, where he died on July 3.

Florez and Garcia eventually returned to the scene of the crash hours after the collision.

Authorities charged Florez with knowingly leaving the scene of an accident with great bodily harm. Florez and Garcia have both been placed on administrative leave.

Deputies respond to injury accident on New Mexico 14 in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, NM – According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the scene of an accident with injury at Frost Road and New Mexico 14 on Saturday morning.

The incident occurred around 4:37 a.m.

Crews shut down New Mexico 14 in both directions following the crash to process the scene.

Traffic alert ‼️
North Highway 14 is closed in both directions at Frost RD due to a crash with injuries.

— BCSO (Sheriff) NM (@BCSONM) July 5, 2025

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