Vehicle stolen in Trinidad involved in deadly crash

A driver in a vehicle stolen from Trinidad died in a crash on Highway 350 Tuesday.

Troopers said the driver in a white Corvette driving recklessly was spotted on Highway 350 near Highway 71 in Otero County around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

While looking for the Corvette, troopers spotted a crash on mile marker 48 involving a semi and the Corvette.

The Corvette driver died on scene. But State Patrol did not release his identity. The semi driver was not hurt.

A 66-mile stretch between La Junta and Trinidad closed for several hours. But troopers said it reopened around 10:30 p.m.