By Associated Press - Tuesday, March 31, 2020

LOVING, N.M. (AP) - Authorities say a Carlsbad man has been fatally struck by a vehicle north of Loving.

New Mexico State Police say 26-year-old Luis Hernandez-Armendarez was walking in the middle of the roadway about 10:30 p.m. Monday when he was hit by a passing vehicle.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.



State Police say alcohol doesn’t appear to be a factor in the fatal accident and seat belts appear to have been properly utilized by the driver.

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