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Published: 12 August 2017 12 August 2017

Buckhorn,NM/ Grant County

This morning around 6:00 a.m. New Mexico State Police were called to a fatal crash involving two vehicles on Highway 180 near mile post 73, just outside of Buckhorn, NM.

Evidence at the scene indicated that a 2003 Subaru driven by Ms. Kelly Stubbs (19) of Copperton, UT, and her passengers, Ms. Laura Stubbs (28) and Mrs. Laura Pratt (51) also of Copperton, UT were traveling east on highway 180 when their crossed into on coming traffic. Ms. Kelly Stubbs and Laura Stubbs sustained fatal injuries, and were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.

Mrs. Pratt sustained injuries and was transported by helicopter to a Tucson Trauma Center for treatment. The driver of the second vehicle refused medical treatment on scene.

This crash is still under investigation with no further information available.