Luna County, NM –On January 25, 2019 at about 10:25 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal head-on crash involving two vehicles on NM Highway 11, near Mile Post 16, south of Deming, NM.  

The initial investigation indicated a 2007 Ford Focus driven a thirty-eight year old male of Mountain Home, AR was traveling north on NM Highway 11. For unknown reasons the Ford Focus crossed over into the southbound lane into oncoming traffic and collided head on with a southbound 2003 Toyota Corolla that was driven by Eduardo Rincon Jimenez (48) of Deming, NM. The driver of the Toyota Corolla sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. 

Alcohol does not appear to be a contributing factor to the crash and seatbelts appear to have been properly utilized. This investigation is still active and ongoing. Charges for the driver of the Ford Focus are pending.