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Published: 22 April 2016 22 April 2016

Dona Ana County
On, Thursday, April 21, 2016, around 5:20 p.m., New Mexico State Police officers responded to the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash. This crash occurred near mile marker 111 on Interstate 10 east of Deming, New Mexico.

The initial investigation revealed that a westbound motorcycle, driven by Jan Portiz (22) from Deming, New Mexico, attempted to drive between two westbound commercial motor vehicles (Semi's) that were traveling side by side. Portiz lost control of the motorcycle, fell to the pavement under one of the semi trailers, and was struck by the trailer's tires. Portiz sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This vehicle crash is still under investigation.