Two people killed and Nicholas Esteban Gurrola, 31, arrested following collision at Spruce Avenue and North Virginia Street in Las Cruces, New Mexico
2 women killed in head-on crash in Las Cruces
LCPD officials say Gurrola was driving east on Spruce in a white minivan, when he allegedly side-swiped a westbound vehicle before crossing into oncoming traffic and crashing head-on into the SUV.
Two women die after crash in Las Cruces; other driver charged with vehicular homicide
Nicholas Esteban Gurrola, 31, of Las Cruces, is charged with two felony counts of vehicular homicide involving alcohol or drugs and one felony count of causing a crash that results in great bodily injury by motor vehicle.
Las Cruces man charged with vehicular homicide after killing two women in head-on crash
Investigators say Gurrola tried running away from the crash, but was detained by a witness on scene.
Crash on Spruce Avenue Proves Fatal
Preliminary information from the investigation indicates that Gurrola was driving east on Spruce in a white minivan. Gurrola’s vehicle alleged side-swiped a westbound vehicle before crossing into oncoming traffic and crashing head-on into the SUV carrying the four victims.
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