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Conchas man killed in accident

QCS Staff

A Conchas Dam man was killed in a one-car rollover accident Friday afternoon, according to state police.

The victim was David Burton, 59. Burton was pronounced dead at the scene.

Robben Johnson, 59, Albuquerque, the driver of the vehicle was charged with vehicular homicide, state police said.

The accident occurred at about 1:22 p.m. Friday on State Rte. 104 near Conchas, state police said.

Initial investigation determined that Johnson was driving west in a 2009 Hyundai when he lost control of the vehicle and it overturned, coming to rest on its roof along the eastbound shoulder, state police said.

Johnson was transported to Dan Trigg Hospital in Tucumcari with nonlife threating injuries, police said.

Speed and alcohol are possible contributing factors in this accident, which is still under investigation, state police said.