(Deming) – A Deming man was flown to El Paso for treatment of injuries he suffered in an accident on Pine Street Wednesday evening.
Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante said 42—year-old David Marfil suffered back and leg injuries after the moped he was driving west on Pine Street was struck from behind by a vehicle being driven by 72-year-old Ruth Pioquinto.
The accident happened in the 200 block of West Pine at just after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Pioquinto said the sun was in her eyes and she didn’t see the moped until it was too late.
Marfil said his moped malfunctioned and he began to lose speed.
Officials said it appeared the chain came off the moped’s sprocket, causing it to slow to an unsafe speed.
Marfil was cited for no driver’s license and having an unsafe vehicle.
Pioquinto was cited for careless driving.
Deming Police Chief Brandon Gigante said 42—year-old David Marfil suffered back and leg injuries after the moped he was driving west on Pine Street was struck from behind by a vehicle being driven by 72-year-old Ruth Pioquinto.
The accident happened in the 200 block of West Pine at just after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Pioquinto said the sun was in her eyes and she didn’t see the moped until it was too late.
Marfil said his moped malfunctioned and he began to lose speed.
Officials said it appeared the chain came off the moped’s sprocket, causing it to slow to an unsafe speed.
Marfil was cited for no driver’s license and having an unsafe vehicle.
Pioquinto was cited for careless driving.
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