PORTALES, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico State Police say a man is dead after a car crash south of Portales.
They say officers were dispatched to the accident site around 5 a.m. Sunday.
Police say their preliminary investigation show a vehicle driven by 45-year-old Stephen Rooney of Portales encountered ice on the roadway.
They say Rooney lost control of the vehicle and it collided with a tree.
Police say Rooney was pronounced dead at the scene.
They say the crash is under investigation.
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