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Published: 25 February 2020 25 February 2020

Eddy County, NM– On February 25, 2020 at about 6:00 a.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving two vehicles on US 285, near mile post 64, south of Artesia, NM.  

The initial investigation indicated a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Kaylin Sunshine Hester (24) of Midland, TX was traveling north on US 285.  For reasons unknown the Chevrolet struck the trailer of a 2005 Freightliner Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) that had made a left turn onto southbound US 285 from the intersection of Atoka and US 285.  The driver of the Chevrolet, Hester sustained fatal injuries in the crash, and she was pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of Medical Investigator. 

The driver of the CMV, a 27-year-old male and a 33-year-old male passenger were both uninjured. 

Alcohol does not appear to be a contributing factor in the crash and seatbelts appear to have been utilized properly.  This crash remains under investigation.  No additional information is available.