Traffic Accident News in Albuquerque New Mexico
Local traffic accidents, injuries, and lawsuits that take place in New Mexico are listed below. Auto accidents involving motor vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles are updated daily on this page. Providing accident data helps to inform fellow New Mexicans throughout Albuquerque and greater New Mexico.
The New Mexico Traffic Crash Annual Report contains multi-year data on crash characteristics, driver behavior, and demographics of people in crashes. New Mexico's Department of Transportation reports the top three counties for total crashes are in Bernalillo with 14,038 accidents, Doña Ana with 3,642 accidents, and Sante Fe with 2,428 accidents. Interestingly, 38.4% of the Bernalillo car accidents involved alcohol.
In this section of our website, our Albuquerque injury lawyers at Keller & Keller cover the state's legal news, traffic accident news, and injury news to keep our readers informed and up to date.
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2 men charged with fleeing scene of accident in RoswellROSWELL, NM – Two men were arrested after crashing a stolen 2012 Honda CRV and fleeing on foot Saturday morning, per the Roswell Daily Record.
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Crash blocks 2 lanes on Interstate 40 at San Mateo BoulevardALBUQUERQUE, NM - The New Mexico Department of Transportation said a crash was affecting traffic in the Albuquerque area on Wednesday afternoon. In an alert on NM Roads posted at 12:24 p.m., officials said the accident happened on Interstate 40 at mile marker 162 near San Mateo Boulevard.
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Accident blocks multiple lanes on I-25 near Bobby Foster Rd.ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Multiple lanes of traffic were blocked by an accident on I-25 in the South Valley on Tuesday evening. According to KKOB Traffic, the incident occurred in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the exit to Bobby Foster Road at about 5 p.m.
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Trial date set for woman charged in fatal wreck near Santa FeSANTA FE, NM - A trial date has been set for the driver charged in a fatal accident on Interstate 25 last year, KOB reports. Jeannine Jaramillo, who faces multiple charges in the case, is scheduled to go on trial starting Jan. 24, 2024. Jaramillo was the subject of a high-speed chase on March 2, 2022 on I-25 near Santa Fe. Authorities said she drove the wrong way on the interstate and collided with two Santa Fe police vehicles and another uninvolved vehicle.
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All lanes of I-25 south closed at Rio Bravo Blvd due to accidentALBUQUERQUE, NM - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office issued a traffic alert Tuesday evening after a serious crash on Interstate 25. The BCSO said in a tweet at 5:21 p.m. that all lanes of southbound I-25 were shut down at Rio Bravo Boulevard in Albuquerque. No details were immediately released regarding injuries..
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1 injured in Albuquerque crash involving vehicle and motorcycleALBUQUERQUE, NM - A collision in northeast Albuquerque on Saturday afternoon left one person critically injured, KOAT reports. The crash occurred at the intersection of Lomas Boulevard NE and Juan Tabo Boulevard. It involved a motorcycle and a single vehicle, according to Albuquerque police. The one injured victim was rushed to an area hospital.
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Drivers cited in crash involving Taos County Sheriff's deputyTAOS, NM – A Taos County deputy and another driver were cited after a crash at Este Es Road and Paseo del Pueblo Sur on April 11, per the Santa Fe New Mexican.
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Collision in NW Albuquerque leaves 3 injured, 1 criticallyALBUQUERQUE, NM - Authorities said three people were injured in a car wreck in northwest Albuquerque on Sunday morning. KRQE reported the accident occurred in the area of Coors Boulevard and Paseo del Norte Boulevard at about 10:51 a.m.
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Rollover crash blocks lane on Interstate 40 eastboundALBUQUERQUE, NM - Emergency crews were at the scene of a rollover accident on Interstate 40 in New Mexico on Monday morning, according to an alert posted on NMRoads. The crash occurred on I-40 eastbound at mile marker 239 near McKenzie Ridge, and was reported at 8:59 a.m. There was no immediate word on whether anyone was injured. One lane of the interstate was closed as crews worked to clear the scene.
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Multiple deaths reported in single-vehicle wreck in Sierra CountySIERRA COUNTY, NM - Multiple deaths were reported following an accident in Sierra County on Saturday, KOAT reported. The crash happened on Interstate 25 near Hatch. New Mexico State Police said it involved a single vehicle carrying undocumented migrants, though the exact number of people who died was not yet known.
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Fatal accident shuts down I-40 west near Sedillo HillBERNALILLO COUNTY, NM - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office was at the scene of a fatal crash early Sunday morning. The accident happened on westbound Interstate 40, the BCSO tweeted shortly before 5 a.m. Westbound I-40 near the 182 exit at Sedillo was closed while deputies were investigating. No information was immediately released on the victim.
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Accident reported on Wyoming Blvd. in NE AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - Officers with the Albuquerque Police Department responded to the scene of a crash on Wyoming Boulevard early Thursday afternoon. According to a report by the APD, the incident occurred at 12:33 p.m. at the intersection with Menaul Boulevard Northeast.
