MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) - State police say a pickup truck that took off after being stopped by Mountainair police hit a car, killing a woman and a child.
The crash occurred last night after the Mountainair police chief stopped the pickup and discovered someone inside was wanted on a warrant.
Authorities say the truck took off, ran a stop sign and hit the car.
The crash killed the woman driving the car and a 10-year-old boy riding in the vehicle.
The driver of the truck was taken to the hospital.
No names were immediately released.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
