SANTA FE, NM - The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred last week, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican.
Authorities responded to the scene on Interstate 25 near Eldorado after being notified of the crash Jan. 2 shortly after 9 p.m. An investigation found that a woman walking on the southbound side of I-25 was struck and killed by a vehicle. Her identity was not immediately released.
The sheriff's office said it did not yet have details on the vehicle involved or the driver who left the scene after the accident.
Our Albuquerque car accident lawyer will provide any updates via this news blog as they are made publicly available.