By VICTORIA TRAXLER | The Santa Fe New Mexican | Published: May 12, 2021 SANTA FE, N.M. (Tribune News Service) Elizabeth Rivera received the call Monday afternoon from the state Office of the Medical Investigator: A body recovered late last week from the Rio Grande was that of her son. She was devastated to learn her son 20-year-old National Guardsman Juan Muñoz had died, Rivera said. But she also was relieved the Taos family could bring him home and lay him to rest nearly three months after he disappeared. He was the best son that you could have, Rivera said in Spanish. He was very respectful, caring, serious and a hard worker. He was so mature for someone who was 20 years old, and he really cared for the well-being of others.
Las Cruces man killed in crash at Picacho intersection
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DOÑA ANA COUNTY - New Mexico State Police report a Las Cruces was was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening on US 70 and Picacho Hills Road.
According to police, Donald Haynie, 66, of Las Cruces was driving a white 2009 Chevrolet pick-up truck west on US 70 where it s also known as Picacho Avenue when he rear-ended a 2019 Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle stopped at a red light at the intersection with Picacho Hills Road.
NMSP responded at about 5:11 p.m. Haynie was declared deceased on the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. The driver of the CMV was not injured.
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• May 10, 2021 On May 7, 2021, at approximately 5:11 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving two-vehicles on US 70 and Picacho Hills Road, in Dona Ana County.
The initial investigation indicates a 2009 white Chevrolet pick-up truck, driven by Donald Haynie (66) of Las Cruces, NM was travelling west US 70. For unknown reasons, the Chevrolet rear ended a 2019 Peterbilt (CMV) that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of US 70 and Picacho Hills Road. Haynie sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.
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• May 10, 2021
Sierra County, NM - On May 8, 2021 at approximately 10:22 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on Interstate 25 near mile marker 67 south of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
The initial investigation indicated a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling south on Interstate 25 near mile marker 67. For reasons unknown, the driver of the Silverado left the roadway and rolled. The driver, Anthony Padilla (25) of Truth or Consequences, NM was ejected and sustained fatal injuries in the crash. Padilla was pronounced deceased by the Office of the Medical Investigator.
Alcohol does not appear to be a factor and seatbelts do not appear to have been properly utilized.
May 10 at 4:04 PM New Mexico health officials today reported 570 new COVID-19 cases over the course of May 8-10, bringing the statewide total so far to 199,901, and likely to surpass 200,000 tomorrow. Of the current cases, the health department has designated 185,033 as recovered. Bernalillo County had 157 new cases over the three-day reporting period, followed closely by San Juan County with 154 and Doña Ana County with 41. Santa Fe County had 20 new cases. The state also announced eight additional deaths, one recent: a man in his 70s from Doña Ana County. The other seven deaths took place more than 30 days ago, according to a health department news release; Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase said during last week’s news conference that the Office of the Medical Investigator has been working through a backlog of cases resulting in delayed complete reporting of COVID-19 deaths. There have now been 4,106 total fatalities.