Two Pedestrian Incidents in Las Cruces Highlight Crosswalk Safety Concerns

A tragic incident occurred in Las Cruces when a 54-year-old woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck on South Telshor Boulevard late Monday night. The collision took place just before 10 p.m., and the woman was not using a marked crosswalk. In a separate incident early Tuesday morning, a 74-year-old man was critically injured after being hit by a car on Triviz Drive, also while not in a crosswalk. Both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated with police, who do not expect to file charges as the pedestrians were not following proper crossing protocols. These incidents underscore the importance of pedestrian safety and adherence to crosswalk regulations.

Key Details: • Fatal accident occurred on South Telshor Boulevard at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday. • Second incident involved a 74-year-old man hit on Triviz Drive at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday. • Both pedestrians were not using marked crosswalks at the time of their respective accidents. • The injured man was airlifted to UMC and is currently in critical condition.