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Published: 27 December 2019 27 December 2019

Hidalgo County, NM - On December 24, 2019 at about 4:13 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on Interstate 10 near mile post 1 west of Lordsburg.  

The initial investigation indicated a 2013 Nissan Rogue driven by Joseph Portanova (75) of Surprise, AZ was traveling west on Interstate 10 near mile post 1. For reasons unknown, Portanova left the roadway and rolled. Potanova sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased by the Office of the Medical Investigator.

Alcohol does not appear to be a factor and seatbelts do not appear to have been properly utilized. No additional information is available at this time.