Idaho man identified as victim in fatal NM crash

Summary

New Mexico State Police say George Bellinghiere of Nampa, Idaho, died at the scene of Thursday morning's accident just east of Tucumcari.

Story Created: Dec 6, 2009 at 11:42 AM MDT

Story Updated: Dec 6, 2009 at 11:42 AM MDT

Idaho man identified as victim in fatal NM crash
TUCUMCARI, N.M. (AP) A man killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 40 in eastern New Mexico was identified on Saturday as a 69-year-old Idaho resident.

New Mexico State Police say George Bellinghiere of Nampa, Idaho, died at the scene of Thursday morning's accident just east of Tucumcari.

Bellinghiere was driving a Dodge pickup pulling a travel trailer westbound on I-40 while when he lost control, slid off the interstate and hit a rock wall.

The truck and trailer rolled and the pickup landed upside down on the trailer, crushing it.

State police say Bellinghiere was not wearing a seat belt.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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