A TRAFFIC STOP THAT QUICKLY TURNED INTO A CAR CHASE WITH STATE POLICE LEADS TO THE DISCOVER OF A BODY IN THE VEHICLE THAT FLED. IT STARTED ON HIGHWAY 550 TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND ENDED WHEN THE DRIVER SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN BERNALILLO.
OFFICERS FOUND THE BODY IN THE CAR WHILE INVESTIGATING THE CRASH AND SAY IT APPEARED THE PERSON HAD BEEN DEAD FOR SOME TIME BEFORE THE CRASH. THE INVESTIGATION HAD U-S 550 EASTBOUND CLOSED FOR HOURS.
POLICE ARE LOOKING INTO HOW AND WHEN THE PERSON DIED. THE DRIVER AND HIS MALE PASSENGER ARE NOW IN CUSTODY BUT THEIR NAMES HAVEN’T BEEN RELEASED.
