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Published: 11 March 2020 11 March 2020

San Miguel County, NM – On March 9, 2020 at about 3:00 p.m. the New Mexico State Police responded to a single vehicle rollover on I-25 mile post 350 north of Las Vegas, NM. 

Initial investigation indicates a 2001 Ford pickup driven by Laco Rodriguez (43) of Las Vegas, NM was traveling south on I-25.  For unknown reasons the vehicle left the roadway and rolled. Rodriguez was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries. He was pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator. Seatbelts do not appear to have been properly worn and alcohol does not appear to have been a factor.   

This crash is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.