Rollover slows traffic on Highway 70

Cristina Carreon
Alamogordo Daily News
Fire responders and New Mexico State Police respond to a Jeep rollover accident off Highway 70 in Alamogordo Monday afternoon.

Traffic was delayed around noon on Alamogordo's Highway 54/70 Monday as New Mexico State Police responded to a rollover car accident.

The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. outside of Bickham’s Used Cars and Trucks.

Alamo West Fire and Rescue responders worked to clean up the area.

Sgt. Mark Davis with State Police said the owner of the white Jeep was transported by emergency medical responders to Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo.

The status of the owner was not  released as of Monday afternoon.

More details to follow as information becomes available.

Cristina Carreon can be reached by email at ccarreon@alamogordonews.com, by phone at (575) 437-7134 or on Twitter @Cris_carreon90.