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Written by Nancy Tipton   
last updated Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 11:41:12

Man dies in stolen motor vehicle crash

 

Santa Fe County Sheriff  Greg Solano reports the death of Carlos Chacon, 35, of Santa Fe, according to a press release e-mailed this morning.

At approximately 9 p.m. Monday, Chacon was driving a 1999 Silver Dodge Durango North bound on South Meadows off of Airport Road when he crashed into a Security Vehicle from G & R Security.

South Meadows is currently Closed from Airport Road to Agua Fria for construction. Chacon’s vehicle apparently went around barricades at a high rate of speed when it struck the Ford Focus security vehicle which was parked in the center of a roundabout under construction.

The Durango went airborne and rolled, . Chacon was pronounced dead at the scene. After the crash a manager from Motor Mart used car lot on Cerrillos Road reported the Durango was stolen.

The case is still under investigation. Alcohol is suspected as a factor in the crash, confirmation of this will be pending toxicology reports.

 
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