Farmington, N.M : One person killed in Farmington vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon, January 19, 2017

A person was killed in a vehicle crash in northwest Farmington this afternoon after a Jeep SUV was driven off the top of a hill and collided with a tree, starting a small fire.

The Farmington Fire and Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of West 20th Street and Chilton Court at 4:53 p.m. after there was a report of a vehicle that had been driven off a ledge onto the hill below, according to Sgt. Guy Postlewait.

The vehicle traveled about 50 feet down the hill before coming to a stop after colliding with a tree, Postlewait said.

The collision caused the vehicle to catch fire, along with the tree and a small area on the hill, according to Postlewait. The fire was extinguished after firefighters arrived on scene.

Police have not identified the driver and are still investigating the cause of the crash, Postlewait said.

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One person killed in Farmington vehicle crash