Patricia Despain, 73, killed in rear-end collision on Interstate 25 in Lemitar, New Mexico
Fatal Crash in Socorro County, NM
For reasons still under investigation, the Nissan rear ended the Jeep, causing the Jeep to roll over. Patricia Despain (73) of Holbrook AZ, a passenger in the Jeep, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.
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