THE PERSON WHO DIED IN A CAR CRASH IN EL DORADO SUNDAY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS SUSAN POPOVICH, WHO WAS THE CHAIR OF THE SANTA FE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY. STATE POLICE SAY THE 69 YEAR OLD POPOVICH WAS ENTERING THE INTERSECTION OF U-S 285 AND AVENIDA VISTA GRANDE WHEN HER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A SEMI.
SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE CRASH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
