Police release details of fatal crash near Portales

An automobile crash August 10 that resulted in the death of Minnie M. Corbin, 89, of Portales, continues to be investigated by New Mexico State Police.

According to a state police news release the accident happened at about 4:30 p.m. August 10 as Corbin was driving her 2004 Lincoln eastbound on NM88 near Portales.

For an unknown reason the Lincoln traveled into the westbound lane and shoulder, ramming the rear-end of a Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative (RCEC) Freightliner bucket truck. The truck was parked on the shoulder while an employee worked on an electric pole.

Corbin was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Portales Fire Department. A RCEC worker was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

State police report a seat belt does appear to have been worn at the time of the crash. The accident is under investigation by state police.