SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A motorcycle crash on Saturday afternoon claimed the life of a 22-year-old man near Airport and Zepol Road.
Just after 3 p.m., Santa Fe Police responded to the accident involving a motorcycle and a car. The motorcyclist, Yeferson Evelder Zepeda Lopez, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities reported that the driver of the car showed no signs of impairment. Witnesses indicated that the motorcyclist may have been speeding at the time of the crash.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing. Further details regarding lane closures or additional traffic disruptions have not been disclosed.
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