On Saturday, July 9, 2016, around 5:50 p.m., New Mexico State Police officers responded to the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a train.  This crash occurred on East Lupton Road where it crosses the train tracks near the intersection of Old Dexter Highway. 

The initial investigation revealed that a vehicle, driven by Delefina Chairez (44) from Dexter, New Mexico, was traveling westbound on East Lupton Road when the driver failed to yield at the Railroad Crossing and was struck by a northbound train.  

The driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

This vehicle crash is still under investigation.  

(News release from the New Mexico State Police)