Carlsbad police seek help in deadly hit-and-run that killed 19-year-old

Published
June 10, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Standpipe Road
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Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Carlsbad New Mexico in Carlsbad, New Mexico: A 19‐year‐old minibike rider was struck by a vehicle on Standpipe Road in Carlsbad, New Mexico, sometime after 11:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7. The hit‐and‐run driver fled the scene without reporting the crash. Police identified the suspect as a light‐colored Ford F‐250/F‐350 flatbed pickup and are seeking public assistance to locate the vehicle.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Trapper James Cearley Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Carlsbad police seek help in deadly hit-and-run that killed 19-year-old

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