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Published: 11 July 2017 11 July 2017

Lordsburg/Hidalgo County

On July 10, 2017 around 5:41 p.m. the New Mexico State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-10 east bound at mile post 6. The initial information indicated that Mr. Leroy Turner Jr. (64) of Houston, TX and his passenger Sharon Buckner(59) also of Texas were involved in a crash in the lane of travel, this collision involved Turner's vehicle and two others. Turner stepped out of his vehicle and upon doing so Mr. Turner and his vehicle were struck by a fourth vehicle which was a passing commercial motor vehicle.


Emergency services arrived on scene and administered medical care, Mr. Turner succumbed to his injuries while en route to the helicopter for medical transport, and was pronounced deceased.

Ms. Buckner was transported to Gila Regional Hospital for injuries, the driver and passenger of the third vehicle were transported to Mimbres General Hospital for non life threatening injuries.

This crash is an ongoing investigation, with no further information available at this time.