SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Authorities say a Santa Fe police officer fatally struck a pedestrian while taking a suspect to jail.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office says officer Lucas Sena hit and killed 41-year-old Francisco Navarette at an intersection along Cerrillos Road on Thursday night.
Sheriff’s spokesman Juan Rios said he didn’t know if Navarette was in a crosswalk.
The case is still under investigation.
Police spokesman Greg Gurule said Sena was not injured and the suspect he was transporting complained of neck pain but was OK. Gurule could not immediately say if Sena was placed on leave.
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