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🌱 Person Fatally Struck By AFR Unit + Crisis Standards Continue

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Rachel Kilimnik, Neighbor
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Happy Saturday, Albuquerque! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 66 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories today in Albuquerque:

  1. A person was fatally injured after being struck by an Albuquerque Fire Rescue vehicle that was responding to an aid call early Friday, Nov. 12. The department reports that just after midnight, an AFR unit with lights and sirens was on its way to a mutual aid call when it struck a pedestrian in the roadway near I-40 and Coors. APD reports that the crash appears to be the result of pedestrian error and at this time, no charges are pending. (KRQE News 13)
  2. On Thursday, officials at Presbyterian Health Services and University of New Mexico Health announced the activation of "Crisis Standards of Care." As hospitals throughout the state face an increase of patients and a lack of resources, many are left challenged and overwhelmed. Under the guidelines of CSC, essential services will be prioritized and non-medical surgeries will be postponed. Health officials are encouraging community members to continue exercising public health measures, like wearing face masks and avoiding large crowds. (KOAT New Mexico)
  3. Tim Harris, the first business owner with Down syndrome in Albuquerque, just partnered with Hearts of Joy, an organization that pays for heart surgeries. (KRQE News 13)
  4. A 16-year-old wanted for two murders in Albuquerque has been arrested in Denver.
    Josef Toney was charged earlier this year for the murders of Aerial Mallam, 21, and Jessica Casaus Lucero, 31. (KOB)
  5. Thursday morning, New Mexicans gathered at Historic Fairview Cemetery in southeast Albuquerque to honor those who served recently, but also those who fought for our country over the last 140 years. (KOB)

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— Rachel Kilimnik

About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.

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