Las Cruces authorities have confirmed the identity of the woman who was tragically killed last Friday when a vehicle crashed into an Imperial Sky Motel room. In a catastrophic turn of events, 55-year-old Kari J. Scholin lost her life at the scene of an incident that has shaken the local community. The male occupant of the motel room, aged 59, survived with minor injuries.

The driver of the Chevrolet Suburban, 22-year-old Alan Leyva-Vasquez, reportedly put the vehicle into reverse, backing it through the wall of the motel located at 1865 W. Picacho Ave. Leyva-Vasquez was taken into custody on the same afternoon of the incident and was charged with one felony count of vehicular homicide, as reported by the City of Las Cruces. He is currently being held at the Dona Ana County Detention Center without bond.

The crash, which occurred around 11:30 a.m. on December 6th, has prompted discussions within the community about vehicle safety and the protection of innocent bystanders. The police investigation is ongoing, and details continue to emerge as officials piece together the events that led to the fatal accident.