Deming, NM - Around 4:30 a.m. today, New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on Interstate 10 near mile marker 93 east of Deming, NM.

The initial investigation indicated a vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 10 was traveling through a construction zone and struck a concrete barrier, disabling the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, Sandor Tarkanyi (64) of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, exited the vehicle and was struck in the roadway by second vehicle traveling westbound. Mr. Tarkanyi sustained fatal injuries in the collision and was pronounced deceased on scene. No other injuries were reported.