Eagle Passan Killed in Automobile Rollover Accident in New Mexico

By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018

An Eagle Pass, Texas man, Antonio Oros, age 35, was killed in an automobile rollover accident on U.S. Highway 70 north of Roswell, New Mexico on Saturday, June 23, 2018, according to the New Mexico State Police.

The rollover accident occurred at approximately 5:20 A.M. on June 23rd.

According to the New Mexico State Police, Antonio Oros was traveling west on U.S. Highway 70 in a 2004 Toyota 4 Runner SUV when he is believed to have crossed over the center median and allegedly over corrected and rolled over.  Oros was ejected from the Toyota 4 Runner and sustained fatal injuries, causing his death at the scene of the accident.  

The New Mexico State Police reported that Oros allegedly was not wearing his seatbelt and that alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the accident.

The fatal rollover auto accident is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.