By Associated Press - Sunday, February 26, 2017

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico State Police are investigating a fatal crash that left a 69-year-old man dead.

The crash happened around 9 a.m. on Saturday on Eddy County Road 725 south of Carlsbad.

John Mason, Jr., was headed east in a semi tractor-trailer when he veered of the road and stuck a guard rail.



Mason was pronounced dead on scene and police are still investigating.

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