Pedestrian Killed on U.S. 64

The initial investigation indicated that for unknown reasons, Ramon Natividad-Garcia, 40, of Bloomfield was crossing the westbound lanes of U.S. 64.  He was struck by a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander driven by a 51-year-old male.  He was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased by the Office of the Medical Investigator.

From NM State Police

October 31, 2022

San Juan County, NM – On October 29, at about 8:00 p.m., New Mexico State Police officers were dispatched to U.S. Highway 64 at around milepost 33 between Farmington and Shiprock for a crash involving a pedestrian.

The initial investigation indicated that for unknown reasons, Ramon Natividad-Garcia, 40, of Bloomfield was crossing the westbound lanes of U.S. 64.  He was struck by a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander driven by a 51-year-old male.  He was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased by the Office of the Medical Investigator. 

Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in this crash. The driver and passenger in the Mitsubishi were not injured. This incident is being investigated by the New Mexico State Police. 

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