Alexander Horton, 31, and Leonard Padilla, 19, die; Stepnanie Yamteh, 22, and Jack Pulliam, 22, injured in rear-end collision on U.S. 70 near Elida, New Mexico

Modified Date: 
Mon, 05/30/2022 - 8:05am
Accident Date: 
Friday, March 24, 2017

State Police: Two from Roswell killed in Friday crash

Alexander Horton, 31, and Leonard Padilla, 19, both of Roswell, died from their injuries at the scene of the crash that happened around 2:15 p.m. on U.S. 70 south of Elida, according to New Mexico State Police.

Police said the preliminary investigation shows that a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Stepnanie Yamteh of Roswell was going north on U.S. 70, below the posted speed limit, when it was rear-ended by a semi truck driven by Jack Pulliam, 22, of Amarillo, Texas.

People Involved: 
Alexander Horton
Leonard Padilla
Stephanie Yamteh
Jack Pulliam
Roadway: 
U.S. 70
City: 
Elida, NM

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