Created: May 24, 2021 09:49 PM
According to the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, two drivers were going too fast on Coors Boulevard and crashed into Reverend Graham Golden's car as it was pulling out from the Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey.
Golden died on the way to the hospital. Brother Edgar Romero, who was also in the car, is expected to be OK.
This latest tragedy highlights what law enforcement said is an uptick in street racing reports.
Typically, when it comes to street racing penalties, drivers are met with misdemeanors, citations, and court dates.
A spokesperson for the Bernalillo County District Attorney's office said prosecutors don't usually get involved unless it's a situation where someone died. Nonetheless, various agencies have their own efforts centered on at least citing the people caught racing.