Jill Thompson, 62, dies when struck by her own vehicle in Las Cruces, New Mexico
LC Woman found dead; appears to have been run over by her own vehicle, police say
A woman was found dead on Wild Bill Lane south of Highway 70 in Las Cruces, police officials said.
Police: Woman killed by own car in apparent accident
Police say investigators believe Jill Thompson mistakenly started the car while the automatic transmission was in reverse instead of park and that she then was struck as the car drove in reverse while she was opening gates at the end of the driveway Thursday.
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