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Tow truck drivers raise awareness, memorialize BCSO sergeant killed during traffic stop crash

Tow truck drivers from central New Mexico organized a memorial to honor Bernalillo County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Schlattman and bring awareness to New Mexico's "slow down, move over" law at the BCSO East Area Command on Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026. Schlattman died after his patrol unit was hit by a semi-trailer on the side of Interstate 40 on Monday, Feb. 23. His funeral is at 10 a.m. Monday, March 2 at the Rio Rancho Events Center.
Tow truck drivers bow their heads in prayer during the memorial to honor Sgt. Schlattman’s life and service and bring awareness to New Mexico's "slow down, move over" law at BCSO East Area Command on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Barry Gordon, center, with Intercity Truck & Trailer Repair, helps put up the American flag for the memorial to honor Bernalillo County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Schlattman.
Tow truck drivers from central New Mexico organized a memorial on Sunday to honor Sgt. Michael Schlattman’s life and service and raise safety awareness. Schlattman was killed last week during a traffic stop.
Flags honor Sgt. Schlattman’s life and service at Bernalillo County Sheriff Office East Area Command on Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026
Tow truck drivers bow their heads in prayer during the memorial for Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Michael Schlattman, whose funeral is Monday at the Rio Rancho Events Center.
Robert Anaya Jr., left, and Mathew Anaya, right, put up the American flag for the memorial to honor Sgt. Schlattman’s life and service and bring awareness to New Mexico's "slow down, move over" law at Bernalillo County Sheriff Office East Area Command on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Joseph Vandygriff with Intercity Truck & Trailer Repair Inc., helps raise the American flag for the memorial to honor Sgt. Schlattman’s life and service and bring awareness to New Mexico's "slow down, move over" law at Bernalillo County Sheriff Office East Area Command on Sunday, Mar. 1, 2026
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