State Police officer hurt in rollover chasing suspect
A suspect fleeing a traffic stop started a chase in which a State Police officer was hurt in a rollover.
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State Police officer hurt in rollover chasing suspect
A suspect fleeing a traffic stop started a chase in which a State Police officer was hurt in a rollover.
A suspect fleeing a Bureau of Indian Affairs traffic stop Sunday initiated an unsuccessful chase of their vehicle by the New Mexico State Police. The attempted traffic stop happened just before noon on Interstate 25 North near mile marker 259. While chasing the fleeing suspect, a NMSP officer was involved in a rollover accident near Avenida Del Sur and Route 14. The officer was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Another NMSP vehicle was also damaged during the chase, but the damage was minor and the officer was not injured. No other vehicles were involved and no one else was injured.The suspect got away in their vehicle, which has not been located.
A suspect fleeing a Bureau of Indian Affairs traffic stop Sunday initiated an unsuccessful chase of their vehicle by the New Mexico State Police.
The attempted traffic stop happened just before noon on Interstate 25 North near mile marker 259.
While chasing the fleeing suspect, a NMSP officer was involved in a rollover accident near Avenida Del Sur and Route 14. The officer was taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Another NMSP vehicle was also damaged during the chase, but the damage was minor and the officer was not injured. No other vehicles were involved and no one else was injured.
The suspect got away in their vehicle, which has not been located.
