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Monday, January 05, 2009

Two Dead After High-Speed Crash Near Las Cruces


Associated Press
      LAS CRUCES — A man and his female passenger were killed after he drove faster than 100 mph on New Mexico 28 near Las Cruces on Sunday.
    State police say 23-year-old Carlos Marmolejo of Vado and 21-year-old Lucero Ramirez of Mesquite died in the one-car crash about 3 a.m. Sunday.
    The car left the roadway for an unknown reason and collided with two pecan trees.
    State Police say it's unknown if alcohol use contributed to the crash. Investigators have requested a toxicology examination from the state Office of the Medical Examiner.
    State Police say the investigation continues.
   

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