Nicolas Romero, 18, killed and driver arrested in crash on N.M. 68 in Taos, New Mexico
One dead, one in custody after police pursuit ends in crash in Taos
Reports of the pursuit came across emergency radio channels around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Deputies reported Maestas was fleeing southbound on N.M. 68 toward Ranchos de Taos and then crashed near the intersection with N.M. 518.
Ranchos man pleads guilty in fatal crash
Maestas was sentenced to 10 years in prison in exchange for his guilty pleas in three of six original counts: Vehicular homicide, a second-degree felony; aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer and possession of a controlled substance, both fourth-degree felonies.
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