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Man falls off border wall in Sunland Park
By Gabrielle Lopez at KVIA ABC-7
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- Friday, the Sunland Park Fire Department said a man fell off the border wall.
It happened Friday morning around 3:15 a.m. at 1000 Camino Real Dr. by a landfill near the wall, officials said.
In a Facebook post, the fire department said a man in his 40s fell 20 f...
Key takeaway In a Facebook post, the fire department said a man in his 40s fell 20 feet off the wall and injured himself.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- Friday, the Sunland Park Fire Department said a man fell off the border wall.
It happened Friday morning around 3:15 a.m. at 1000 Camino Real Dr. by a landfill near the wall, officials said.
In a Facebook post, the fire department said a man in his 40s fell 20 f...
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