Posted on Oct 11, 2024

New Mexico Department of Health van crashes in Valencia County

VALENCIA COUNTY, NM - The Valencia County Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of a rollover crash on Sunday afternoon.

KOB reports the accident involved a New Mexico Department of Health van that went into a ditch near North Mesa Road.  The health department said an employee was transporting a person in state care.  The two were not injured. 

VCFD said one of the occupants was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated.

The crash was caused by distracted driving, according to NMHealth.

Our Albuquerque car accident lawyer will update this news blog should any additional details become available.