IN NOVEMBER OF 2016, 10 YEAR OLD CARMEN ESMERALDA NEVAREZ WAS KILLED WHEN A VEHICLE STRUCK THE CAR SHE WAS IN ON I-25 IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE TRIAL BEGAN THIS WEEK FOR THE MAN ACCUSED OF CAUSING THE ACCIDENT. XAVIER NELSON IS CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND RACING.
PROSECUTORS SAY HE WAS GOING OVER 100 MILES AN HOUR WHEN HE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF THE OTHER VEHICLE.