(Deming) – An early morning accident at the intersection of Hermanas Grade and Florida streets Tuesday snarled school traffic.
Deming Police Captain Glenn Chadborn said 54-year-old Malinda Mahnke was driving a 2002 Ford SUV north on Hermanas Grade at before 8 a.m. Tuesday when she proceeded through the intersection of Florida and was struck by a 2006 Chevrolet four-door being driven westbound on Florida by 28-year-old Ashley Gallegos.
Gallegos was transported to the hospital by ambulance with back injuries.
Mahnke, who was cited for failing to yield to oncoming traffic after stopping, told officers she couldn’t see Gallegos’ vehicle because of the sun.
Traffic from all directions was slowed or rerouted while law enforcement and emergency medical personnel rendered aid and investigated the accident.
Deming Police Captain Glenn Chadborn said 54-year-old Malinda Mahnke was driving a 2002 Ford SUV north on Hermanas Grade at before 8 a.m. Tuesday when she proceeded through the intersection of Florida and was struck by a 2006 Chevrolet four-door being driven westbound on Florida by 28-year-old Ashley Gallegos.
Gallegos was transported to the hospital by ambulance with back injuries.
Mahnke, who was cited for failing to yield to oncoming traffic after stopping, told officers she couldn’t see Gallegos’ vehicle because of the sun.
Traffic from all directions was slowed or rerouted while law enforcement and emergency medical personnel rendered aid and investigated the accident.
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