Posted on Dec 12, 2024

Bernalillo police searching for vehicle in fatal hit-and-run

BERNALILLO, NM - Bernalillo police are seeking help from the public in solving a fatal hit-and-run incident that occurred last month.

In a Facebook post, police said the collision occurred Nov. 29 on Avenida Bernalillo at about 12:48 a.m.   A juvenile walking on the side of the road was struck and killed by a vehicle going eastbound.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities are now searching for the driver and the vehicle, which was described as a red Dodge Ram 1500, possibly a model between 2019 and 2024.

Anyone with further information was asked to contact the Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers.