A 46-year-old Deming man was struck by a vehicle on North Gold after the man walked into oncoming traffic.
Deming Police Captain Brandon Gigante said 46-year-old Joselino Sosa-Martinez of Deming walked into the north bound lane of North Gold at just before 9 Tuesday night and was struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro being driven by 54-year-old Anita Medina of Bayard.
Sosa-Martinez's injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, but he was transported to El Paso for treatment.
Gigante said officers at the scene reported that Sosa-Martinez was intoxicated when he walked into the oncoming traffic.
The impact caused Sosa-Martinez to roll onto the hood, windshield and then roof of the Camaro, shattering the windshield and damaging the body of Medina's car.
Medina was cited for careless driving.
Deming Police Captain Brandon Gigante said 46-year-old Joselino Sosa-Martinez of Deming walked into the north bound lane of North Gold at just before 9 Tuesday night and was struck by a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro being driven by 54-year-old Anita Medina of Bayard.
Sosa-Martinez's injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, but he was transported to El Paso for treatment.
Gigante said officers at the scene reported that Sosa-Martinez was intoxicated when he walked into the oncoming traffic.
The impact caused Sosa-Martinez to roll onto the hood, windshield and then roof of the Camaro, shattering the windshield and damaging the body of Medina's car.
Medina was cited for careless driving.
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