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1 dead after early morning 2-car crash in Las Cruces

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Gabriel Alvarado
Scene of an early morning deadly crash in Las Cruces.

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash that happened along Bataan West Memorial early Saturday morning.

Las Cruces police said it occurred around 4 a.m. at Bataan Memorial and Tayvis Road.

Bataan Memorial West was closed from Jornada Road to Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, and the Sonoma Ranch Boulevard exit from Highway 70 West bound was also closed for investigators.

Police are asking the witness that initially reported the crash and any other witnesses to call them at (575) 526-0795.

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Shelby Montgomery

Las Cruces native Shelby Montgomery is an ABC-7 reporter who also co-anchors Good Morning El Paso weekends.

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