A series of crashes that left two pedestrians hospitalized and five others hurt is under investigation in Las Cruces.Police said four vehicles crashed after a driving traveling on Lohman Avenue experienced a type of medical episode on Wednesday, Jan. 28. This led to two vehicles being hit, before hitting a third vehicle at a nearby intersection.The last crash led to both vehicles involved left the roadway and hit two pedestrians on a sidewalk, according to Las Cruces police. The two pedestrians, described as men aged 40 and 48, were seriously injured and were transported to hospitals.The older pedestrian was later airlifted to a hospital in El Paso.The driver who experienced the medical episode was able to speak to first responders before being transported to a hospital.Firefighters tended to seven patients at the crash scene. A total of four people were hospitalized.No charges have been filed in the crash as of Thursday, Jan. 29. The crash is still under investigation.Stay updated on the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
A series of crashes that left two pedestrians hospitalized and five others hurt is under investigation in Las Cruces.
Police said four vehicles crashed after a driving traveling on Lohman Avenue experienced a type of medical episode on Wednesday, Jan. 28. This led to two vehicles being hit, before hitting a third vehicle at a nearby intersection.
The last crash led to both vehicles involved left the roadway and hit two pedestrians on a sidewalk, according to Las Cruces police. The two pedestrians, described as men aged 40 and 48, were seriously injured and were transported to hospitals.
The older pedestrian was later airlifted to a hospital in El Paso.
The driver who experienced the medical episode was able to speak to first responders before being transported to a hospital.
Firefighters tended to seven patients at the crash scene. A total of four people were hospitalized.
No charges have been filed in the crash as of Thursday, Jan. 29. The crash is still under investigation.
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