By News Editor And Partners
• May 10, 2021 On May 7, 2021, at approximately 5:11 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving two-vehicles on US 70 and Picacho Hills Road, in Dona Ana County.
The initial investigation indicates a 2009 white Chevrolet pick-up truck, driven by Donald Haynie (66) of Las Cruces, NM was travelling west US 70. For unknown reasons, the Chevrolet rear ended a 2019 Peterbilt (CMV) that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of US 70 and Picacho Hills Road. Haynie sustained fatal injuries in the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene by the Office of the Medical Investigator.