Wreck on highway injures two

April 11, 2014

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Emergency services personnel respond Thursday afternoon to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at Fairgrounds Road and Seven Rivers Highway. According to the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office, a red Ford Taurus failed to stop at a posted stop sign while traveling west on Fairgrounds and was struck by a silver Dodge Neon traveling southbound on the highway. The driver of the Taurus was transported to Artesia General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Neon was airlifted to Lubbock, Texas, with more serious injuries. It is unknown at this time whether alcohol was a factor. The incident is still under investigation. Brandon Messick – Daily Press — Emergency services personnel respond Thursday afternoon to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at Fairgrounds Road and Seven Rivers Highway. According to the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office, a red Ford Taurus failed to stop at a posted stop sign while traveling west on Fairgrounds and was struck by a silver Dodge Neon traveling southbound on the highway. The driver of the Taurus was transported to Artesia General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Neon was airlifted to Lubbock, Texas, with more serious injuries. It is unknown at this time whether alcohol was a factor. The incident is still under investigation.
Brandon Messick – Daily Press

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