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VADO, NM - The New Mexico State Police are trying to find the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian last week.
According to an NMSP news release, the incident occurred Tuesday on State Road 478 near milepost 7 just south of Franco Road in Vado. An investigation found that a vehicle headed south on State Road 478 sometime before 6 a.m. struck a man on the roadway. The victim, who was not immediately identified, was critically injured and airlifted to a hospital in El Paso.
State Police are now asking for the public's help in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in the incident.
The vehicle is believed to be a Ford pickup or SUV with damage to the headlights. The remaining headlight lenses are yellow and sun-damaged.
Anyone with information regarding the case was urged to contact the New Mexico State Police.
New Mexico State Police Seek Information in Hit-and-Run Crash Involving a Pedestrian in Vado, NM.https://t.co/TjkA5rFtZN pic.twitter.com/weHdqVlqhz
— NMSP (@NMStatePolice) August 2, 2023
