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10.22.06
Police ID biker killed in Sunday crash

Updated:

SANTA TERESA, NM- Police have identified the man killed in a five motorcycle pile-up that occured on Sunday afternoon.

Police identify the motorcyclist as 37 year-old Hector Quintana. Family members confirmed the identification Monday afternoon.

Two others injured in the crash were still in the hospital as of Monday afternoon.

New Mexico State police tell ABC-7 the crash happened around 4:30 pm at Airport and New Mexico State Road 136, a group of about 25 bikers were driving up the highway when a red light at the intersection split them into two groups.

According to police, some of the bikers in the first group pulled off to the side of the road to wait for the others.

Apparently one of those bikers tried to get back onto the highway but instead crashed into one of his friends and was killed.

The pile-up also left two other bikers hospitalized however, the names of the victims are not being released at this time.

State police believe everyone was wearing a helmet.


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