An arrest has been made after a fatal car crash that occurred last night in Portales that claimed the life of a woman.
The crash occurred at the intersection of West 18th Street and South Avenue D/New Mexico 206 around 11:17 p.m.
According to the police, 24-year-old Bionca Martinez of Portales was driving at a high rate of speed northbound on South Avenue D and failed to pause at the stop sign.
Upon passing the stop sign, Martinez’s car collided with a vehicle driven by Portales resident Laura Fernandez, 35.
Fernandez was pronounced dead at the scene. Martinez was transported to the Roosevelt General hospital with injuries.
Martinez was booked into the Roosevelt County Jail on charges of homicide by vehicle and DWI.
August 18, 2022
Source: News Channel 10