
Luna County Sheriff’s Capt. Jose Martinez said 56-year-old Julian Ramirez was driving a blue-colored Chevrolet Silverado pickup northbound on Hermanas Rd. near Palo Alto at about 10 a.m. Wednesday when he lost control of the pickup while rounding a curve.
Ramirez, the only occupant in the vehicle, was transported by ambulance with chest injuries.
Martinez said speed was a factor in the accident, and a citation for reckless driving is pending.