Santa Rosa, NM : 29-year-old Oscar Sigala Huerta died in crash on U.S. 54 south of Santa Rosa on Saturday afternoon, July 4, 2015

State police investigators have released more details about a deadly Fourth of July crash along an eastern New Mexico highway.

The crash happened Saturday afternoon on U.S. 54 south of Santa Rosa.

Police say a Chevy pickup was headed north when it crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with Nissan SUV driven by 29-year-old Oscar Sigala Huerta of Santa Fe. Huerta was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the pickup, 56-year-old Jose Pacheco of Vaughn, and his passenger were injured and taken to Guadalupe County Hospital.

State Police Sgt. Elizabeth Armijo says alcohol is believed to be a factor and the investigation is ongoing.

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State police suspect alcohol was factor in deadly holiday crash in eastern New Mexico