Giant potholes blamed for damaging cars in Santa Teresa

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico -- Residents in Santa Teresa say giant potholes in their local roads are damaging vehicles.

Francisco Ramirez, who lives in Santa Teresa, told ABC-7 that he had to replace two tires due to hitting potholes on the road inside the once majestic Country Club area.

When someone buys a home in Santa Teresa, they must register with the Santa Teresa Community Services LLC in order to get to receive municipal services.

An invoice provided to ABC-7 shows that the municipal services provided include are garbage pickup, security, Arterial road maintenance and street lighting.

Residents are frustrated is that they are paying to maintain roads that have drastically fallen out of acceptable driving condition.

They say driving through the Country Club area at night is especially dangerous.

One resident told ABC-7 that he was riding his motorcycle when he hit a pothole and crashed because the street lights don't work.

Greg Collins and Yvette Collins, who operate Santa Teresa Community Services LLC, didn't respond to ABC-7's requests for comment.  In fact, Greg Collins hung up after being told he was speaking with an ABC-7 reporter.