Two people impaled by the same object, airlifted to El Paso after Las Cruces crash

UPDATE (MARCH 15)- A spokesperson with the New Mexico State University Police has released new information regarding Saturday's crash in Las Cruces, now saying two people suffered impalement injuries.

According to the spokesperson, further investigation reveals that two people were airlifted to UMC El Paso after officials believe the two individuals were both impaled by the same object sometime during the crash.

Officials are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the New Mexico State University Police at (575)-646-3311.

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -New Mexico State University Police has confirmed that one person was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries and two others suffered minor injuries after crash early Saturday morning.

A spokesperson with the NMSU Police says that around 2 a.m. a vehicle left the roadway near the intersection of Triviz and Cholla in Las Cruces.

Officials say the person with serious injuries was impaled by an object sometime during the crash and was airlifted to a hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation and once more information becomes available we will update you on air and online.