AZTEC, NM - New Mexico State Police said they have cited a teenage driver believed to have caused a fatal accident in San Juan County last month, according to the Durango Herald.
The wreck occurred Oct. 27 on U.S. Highway 550 north of Aztec at about 11:49 a.m. NMSP determined that a 17-year-old male was driving a 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor southbound in the highway's northbound lanes and collided head-on with a 2011 Ford F-150.
The driver of the 2011 Ford, 38-year-old Robert Garcia, was killed. His wife, 38-year-old Catherine Garcia, their 15-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son were injured and taken to University of New Mexico Hospital. The 17-year-old driver was severely injured and taken to the same hospital.
Investigators said the crash was caused by driver inattention and other improper driving by the driver of the wrong-way 2019 Ford. That driver, a resident of Hesperus, Colorado, was cited for careless driving and speeding. State Police said he did not have proof of insurance. The case will be forwarded to prosecutors for review.
Our Albuquerque car accident lawyer will continue to monitor this developing story and provide any additional information as it is released to the public.
