Gerald Woodard Killed in Truck Accident on S.R. 209 in Curry County, NM
Curry County, NM — March 30, 2023, Gerald Woodard was killed in a truck accident around 11:00 a.m. on S.R. 209 in Curry County.
Authorities report a semi-truck and a passenger car had been in an accident prior to this incident and that the victim was in the bed of a New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Ford pickup assisting law enforcement with traffic control. The NMDOT truck was reportedly by milepost 6, just north of Clovis, NM with its lights flashing when a Dodge Ram allegedly failed to follow the established traffic pattern and collided with the NMDOT truck.
Mr. Woodard suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the accident scene. The driver of the Dodge Ram was purportedly airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. No other injuries were reported.
Investigators have not released what factors led up to the accident.


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