The accidents, events, injuries, and lawsuits taking place in New Mexico, Indiana, or Michigan today could help you learn more about your own personal injury case. In this section of our website, we cover the state's legal news, accident news, and injury news to keep our readers informed and up to date.
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Woman killed in crash on I-25 after swerving to avoid water heaterALBUQUERQUE, NM - A driver was killed in a collision with another vehicle on Interstate 25 Sunday morning, according to a news release from New Mexico State Police. A State Police officer responded to the scene on I-25 north at Montano Road at about 8 a.m. An investigation determined that the driver of a 2002 Buick Century was headed north when she encountered a water heater laying in the roadway.
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Man sentenced for crash that injured Albuquerque police officerALBUQUERQUE, NM - A man has been sentenced to prison for a car accident last year that injured an Albuquerque police officer, reports KRQE. 28-year-old Vaughn Stands was charged with DWI with great bodily harm for the incident that occurred in June 2022. Stands crashed into a car driven by Officer Josh Montano in the area of Eagle Ranch Road and Irving Boulevard. Montano, who was on his way home from a shift at the time, reported seeing Stands drive through a red light prior to the collision. The suspect was also believed to have been driving well over the speed limit.
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Rollover accident blocks lanes on I-40 in Sedillo Hill areaBERNALILLO COUNTY, NM - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office issued a traffic alert Saturday night due to a rollover accident on Interstate 40. Deputies responded to the scene on eastbound I-40 between mile marker 182 and 183 in Sedillo Hill, the BCSO said in a tweet shortly after 9:30 p.m. The sheriff's office said both occupants of the vehicle were being evaluated and no life threatening injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian struck, killed in Albuquerque hit-and-runALBUQUERQUE, NM - Police in Albuquerque are investigating a hit-and-run incident that killed a pedestrian Friday night, reports the Albuquerque Journal. The accident happened on Zuni Road SE in the vicinity of Dallas Street in the International District just before midnight. Police said the pedestrian was in the roadway and was hit by a westbound sedan. The victim was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.
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Crash blocks lane on I-40 at 6th St. in BernalilloBERNALILLO, NM - An accident has caused the right lane to be blocked on eastbound I-40 at 6th Street, resulting in stop-and-go traffic extending back to Coors Road. According to Total Traffic Albuquerque, the accident was reported at approximately 6:25 a.m. on March 13, 2023.
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Multiple lanes blocked by crash on I-25 near Jefferson St.BERNALILO, NM - An accident on Interstate 25 Southbound near Jefferson Street in Bernalillo has caused major traffic delays on Thursday morning. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, the accident occurred at around 10:00 am and has resulted in two middle lanes being blocked. The cause of the accident is still unknown, and it is unclear how many vehicles were involved.
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First responders called to rollover crash in Albuquerque's South ValleyALBUQUERQUE, NM - Emergency crews in southeast Albuquerque were called to the scene of a rollover collision early Friday. According to a report by Total Traffic Albuquerque, the incident took place at about 6:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Rio Bravo Boulevard, near the intersection with Broadway Boulevard.
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Man arrested after Albuquerque police chase ends in crashALBUQUERQUE, NM - A man was arrested after a police chase ended with a crash in northwest Albuquerque last week. According to a report by KRQE, the incident began in the area of Menaul Boulevard and 2nd Street at about 8:30 p.m. March 3. A criminal complaint stated that an Albuquerque police tried to pull over Colt Dalton after he sped through a red light, but that Dalton took off in his vehicle. He allegedly sped through another red light at 6th Street as police pursued him.
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Crash shuts down intersection of NM 333 and NM 337TIJERAS, NM - Authorities responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash that affected traffic in Bernalillo County Thursday night. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office issued a traffic alert at about 9:37 p.m., saying the accident happened at the intersection of NM 333 and NM 337 in Tijeras. Deputies at the crash site had the intersection blocked to all through traffic in all directions. There was no immediate word regarding any injuries.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Albuqerque on Wednesday night, reports the Albuquerque Journal. The collision happened at San Mateo Boulevard and Lomas Boulevard NE in the International District at about 8 p.m. The pedestrian, whose name was not released, died after being taken to a local hospital.
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San Mateo Blvd south closed due to crash with injuriesThe traffic accidents, events, injuries, and lawsuits taking place in New Mexico today could help you learn more about your own personal injury case.
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Michael Hult's Warning of Indianapolis PotholesBE AWARE: It’s that time of year…potholes and road construction! Freezing, thawing, and traffic are the top ingredients of pothole hazards including property damage and collisions caused by pothole avoidance or loss of vehicular control after hitting a pothole. For those in central Indiana, March is primetime for Hoosier delight (college basketball) and Hoosier roadway horror (potholes and the resultant carnage)...