Portales man killed in two-vehicle accident

A Portales man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning on N.M. 267.

The accident also resulted in minor injuries for the driver of the other vehicle and a 45-minute power outage in Roosevelt County, according to New Mexico State Police.

Richard Luckau, 34, of Portales was pronounced dead at Roosevelt General Hospital, according to State Police Capt. Jimmy Glascock.

According to Glascock:

• Luckau's 2010 four-door Pontiac was stuck by a 2013 Peterbuilt milk tanker truck driven by Brandon Kennedy, 32, of Portales.
• Luckau was traveling southbound on South Roosevelt Road U at 45 to 50 mph when he ran a stop sign and crossed into Kennedy's path.
• Both vehicles careened through a fence as a result of the collision and the milk truck struck a electrical structure.
• Seat belts were used.

"We don't anticipate enforcement action to be taken due to fault," Glascock said. "The Peterbuilt (driven by Kennedy) had the right of way."

About 420 customers in parts of north and west Roosevelt County were affected by the outage, according to Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative Spokesman Antonio Sanchez.