Police officer dies chasing kidnap suspect in New Mexico

Police gather along Interstate 25 as several agencies take part in a search for a suspect who was involved in a kidnapping and high speed chase that resulted in a Santa Fe Police Officer being killed (Eddie Moore/The Albuquerque Journal/PA)

A police officer has died chasing a suspected kidnapper, who swerved into oncoming traffic in Santa Fe, New Mexico, before escaping.

Robert Duran, 43, was killed alongside at a motorist caught up in the high speed pursuit.