Woman minorly injured after colliding with speeding police car while turning at Este Es Road and State Route 68 in Taos, New Mexico
Taos County Sheriff's deputy involved in two-vehicle collision
The deputy was not responding to a call, according to Miera, but was returning home after his shift. Miera identified the deputy as Jeffrey Vargas, who has been with the office for six years.
Deputy clocked at 75 miles per hour prior to crash
At around 6:12 p.m. on April 11, Virginia Mondragon was attempting a left-hand turn at the Este Es-Paseo del Pueblo Sur intersection when deputy Jeffrey Vargas went through at a high speed to make it through before the light turned red.
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