{"id":1653,"date":"2026-09-19T23:43:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demingnews.com\/?p=1653"},"modified":"2026-09-19T23:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T23:43:52","slug":"22-year-old-man-critically-injured-in-las-cruces-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demingnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/19\/22-year-old-man-critically-injured-in-las-cruces-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"22-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Las Cruces Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LAS CRUCES \u2013 A 22-year-old man remains hospitalized in critical condition following an early-morning crash Saturday in Las Cruces.<\/p>\n<p>Police and fire personnel were dispatched shortly before 2:30 a.m. September 19 to the 1600 block of East May Avenue. First responders found the driver of a 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class critically injured.<\/p>\n<p>The man was initially taken to a local hospital before being transferred to University Medical Center of El Paso, where he remains in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p>Las Cruces Police Department traffic investigators determined the Mercedes was traveling east on May Avenue. After crossing Nevarez Street, the vehicle drove onto the south-side sidewalk, striking a sign and mailbox. It then veered left across the roadway and collided head-on with a parked and unoccupied Ford F-350.<\/p>\n<p>Both vehicles sustained major damage.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators believe the Mercedes driver was not wearing a seat belt. Police said he was partially ejected through the windshield during the crash.<\/p>\n<p>No other injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p>Police believe excessive speed and alcohol may have contributed to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>John Krehbiel \u2013 Bravo Mic Communications News, LLC \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:John@Bravomic.com\">John@Bravomic.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAS CRUCES \u2013 A 22-year-old man remains hospitalized in critical condition following an early-morning crash Saturday in Las Cruces. 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