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Santa Fe Man Dies in Car Crash Near Espanola

ESPANOLA, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State Police say a man was killed after he apparently lost control of his vehicle while driving north of Espanola.

Authorities say 24-year-old Antonio Valdez, of Santa Fe, was heading west on State Road 74 on Friday afternoon when he crashed.

According to investigators, the car went off the road and hit a fence before it overturned.

State Police say Valdez was not using a seat belt.

H was pronounced dead the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.