Jury selection starts for woman who allegedly caused fatal crash on I-25

SANTA FE, NM – According to KRQE, jury selection has begun for the woman who allegedly caused a fatal wrong-way crash that killed two people on I-25 near Santa Fe on March 2, 2022.

Jeannine Jaramillo allegedly asked someone to call 911, saying her boyfriend was holding her at knifepoint in a car. Authorities located the car and began pursuing the vehicle in the wrong direction.

Police eventually caught up to Jaramillo, who had crashed on the side of I-25. Authorities found Jaramillo was the only occupant of the car.

Frank Lovato, a retired Las Vegas firefighter, collided head-on with Santa Fe Police Officer Robert Duran as he was pursuing Jaramillo. They both died in the collision.

Authorities charged Jaramillo with two counts of first-degree murder and other charges. Jaramillo has pleaded not guilty. Opening statements in her trial are scheduled for Friday.

Wreck reported on NM 247 near Corona

CORONA, NM – A crash was reported on NM 247 near Corona on Wednesday, according to NMRoads.

The crash occurred around 8 a.m.

It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the wreck.

Emergency crews respond to wreck on US 64 near Beclabito

BECLABITO, NM – According to NMRoads, first responders were called to the scene of an accident on US 64 near Beclabito on Wednesday.

Dispatchers received calls concerning the incident around 7:18 a.m.

The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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