SILVER CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1011 North Hudson Street/P.O. Box 997 Silver City, New Mexico 88062
(575) 538-3723 Fax: (575) 538-3726
Date: 10/19/11
Contact: Ed Reynolds, Chief of Police
Synopsis: Traffic Crash with injuries
Vehicle and Pedalcyclist
Location: Silver Heights Blvd. & Juniper St.
Silver City, New Mexico
Driver: Frances Bencomo Age: 41
Silver City, New Mexico
Vehicle: 2007 white Dodge passenger car
Pedalcyclist: Hilary Hudson Age: 41
Silver City, New Mexico
Narrative:
On Monday, October 18, 2011 at 5:36 PM officers of the Silver City Police Department responded to a traffic crash with injuries at Silver Heights and Juniper St. The traffic crash involved a vehicle and pedalcyclist.
The investigation revealed that vehicle being driven by Frances Bencomo was heading south on Silver Heights Blvd. in the outside lane. The bicycle being ridden by Hilary Hudson was traveling south on the sidewalk. The vehicle was making a right turn onto Juniper Street when pedalcyclist left the side walk in an attempt to cross the right hand turning lane and struck the vehicle on the right front bumper area. The vehicle received slight damage and the bicycle received no apparent damage from this crash.
Hilary Hudson was transported to Gila Regional Medical Center due to injuries suffered in the crash.
Silver City Police Department is continuing the investigation into this crash.