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Jersey Mike’s Franchise Owner David Leyva Dies in Mesilla Rollover Crash

Investigators cite excessive speed plus lack of a seatbelt as key factors, with toxicology pending.

Overview

  • Deputies found a single white BMW around 2:30 a.m. Saturday in a Town of Mesilla park near a water fountain with the driver inside.
  • Traffic investigators say the car failed to negotiate a curve on Calle De El Paso near Calle Pacana, struck a curb, went airborne and overturned three times.
  • Officials identified the sole occupant as David Leyva, an Albuquerque resident and Jersey Mike’s franchise owner, who was not wearing a seatbelt.
  • Life-saving measures were attempted at the scene before a Medical Examiner investigator took custody of the body for transfer to the Albuquerque Office of Medical Examiners.
  • Toxicology results will be provided to investigators, and the formal crash investigation by the Mesilla Marshal’s Office remains active.