California man killed after crashing into building in Las Cruces

Update (February 3, 2025): Las Cruces Police just identified the driver as Michael James Massa, 54, from Bellflower, California.

Investigators are still looking into the crash. They say Massa was traveling north on Valley Drive "at a high rate of speed," and rear-ended another car, pushing it into the southbound lanes where it sideswiped a third car. Massa's car then went off the road and hit a building.

The drivers of the second and third cars suffered non-life-threatening injuries and received medical treatment at a local hospital.

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) - The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating a crash that lead to the death of a driver Sunday night.

The Las Cruces Police Traffic Unit says the driver of a 2024 Nissan Armada was speeding in the area of Valley and Madero when he struck two other vehicles and ending striking a building.

The drive of the SUV was taken to an area hospital where they died after arriving.

Police say "occupants of the other two vehicles were also transported with unknown injuries".

The name of driver who died will not be released by police until next of kin is notified.