Michael Chambellan, 21, and Lonnie Escovedo, 28, killed when struck while changing tire on Interstate 25 in Algodones, New Mexico
2 people killed while changing flat tire near Algodones
The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office has shut down Southbound I-25 near Algodones due to a fatal accident that happened Tuesday.
Victims identified in fatal crash near Algodones; woman charged
Authorities charged Christine Noriega with two vehicular homicide charges in the deaths of 21-year-old Michael Chambellan of Albuquerque and 28-year-old Lonnie Escovedo of Santa Fe.
911 calls shed light on deadly crash that killed 2
Just five minutes later another call came in reporting a bad accident in that same area.
That drunk driver was later identified as 31-year-old Christie Noriega of Rio Rancho.
Woman describes moments leading up to horrific crash
Escovedo said Lonny had a flat tire on I-25 and needed help fixing it. She and Chambellan met him on the shoulder of the Interstate. Five minutes later, the unimaginable happened.
DA files motion to reconsider sentence for woman who killed 2 in DWI crash
Judge McDonald handed down the sentence after expressing concern about whether the department of corrections was equipped to treat Noriega's liver disease.
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