Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico
End of Watch Monday, August 20, 1990
Add to My HeroesRuben Valles Carbajal, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Ruben Carbajal was killed in a single-vehicle crash.
He was traveling down a road in his department's Ford Bronco when a pickup truck entered the roadway from a side road. Deputy Carbajal swerved to avoid hitting the pickup truck which caused the Bronco to flip over three times, ejecting him from the vehicle.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Carbajal had served with the Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsI remember responding to the scene of this crash, it was a day that I cannot put out of my mind. I think of it often and say a prayer. It is hard to deal with this type of call but when the officer involved is someone you know it makes it even harder. RIP, your life mattered.
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