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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Crash reported at Indian School Road and Uptown Loop RoadALBUQUERQUE, NM - Police and first responders were at the scene of a vehicle crash in northeast Albuquerque on Wednesday afternoon. According to a report by APD Traffic, the incident happened in the area of Indian School Road NE and Uptown Loop Road NE shortly after 1 p.m.
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Man charged with DUI after crashing into Deming feed storeDEMING, NM - A man is facing charges after crashing into a store in Deming last month, according to a report in the Deming Headlight. Authorities said the 41-year-old Deming man was driving a car April 27 when he slammed into the Mimbres Valley Feed Store on Columbus Road. He was reported to have received medical treatment at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
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1 dead in accident involving vehicle and pedestrian in FarmingtonFARMINGTON, NM - Police in Farmington are investigating a fatal accident that happened on Saturday, reports KOAT. The incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred in the area of West Main Street, and left one person dead. The identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately disclosed.
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Suspect in deadly Albuquerque accident ordered to remain in jailALBUQUERQUE, NM - A judge has ordered the suspect charged in a fatal accident in Albuquerque to remain in jail as he is awaiting his trial, reports the Albuquerque Journal. 37-year-old John Bearden was arrested for the accident on March 27 that left a 10-year-old girl dead and her father seriously injured. Authorities said Bearden stole a state-owned Chevrolet Suburban from the New Mexico State Fairgrounds, went through a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle at the intersection of San Pedro Drive and Bell Avenue.
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Man killed in crash in Clovis following police pursuitCLOVIS, NM - Police said a driver attempting to elude authorities was killed in a crash in Clovis last week. KRQE reports the driver, identified as 33-year-old Manuel Delgado, was the subject of a police chase early Thursday that began in Texas and crossed into New Mexico.
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Accident blocks New Mexico Highway 187 in both directionsTRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM - Drivers were encountering traffic delays following a highway crash in Sierra County on Monday. According to KTSM, the accident happened on New Mexico State Highway 187 in the Truth or Consequences area. The roadway was shut down in both directions from milepost 25 to milepost 26. There was no immediate word on whether anyone was injured.
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Accident delays rush-hour traffic on Paseo Del Norte at Edith Blvd.ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Rush-hour commuters on Paseo Del Norte in north Albuquerque were faced with major delays following a crash this morning. According to a report by KKOB, the incident occurred near the Edith Boulevard overpass shortly after 7:30 a.m.
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Driver convicted of DWI, acquitted on other charges in Albuquerque crashALBUQUERQUE, NM - A jury returned its verdict last week in the case of a former Albuquerque tow truck driver charged in a fatal 2021 accident, the Albuquerque Journal reports. 27-year-old Stephen Bailey was found guilty of driving while intoxicated, but was acquitted on the more serious charges of vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Man turns himself in following fatal hit-and-run in HobbsHOBBS, NM - The Hobbs Police Department said a man is under arrest in connection with the death of a pedestrian last week, reports KCBD. The incident occurred Monday night in the area of Marland Boulevard and E. Broadway Street. Officers responding to the scene of a pedestrian crash shortly after 8 p.m. found a 64-year-old man laying in the roadway. The victim, identified as Victor Chavez, was pronounced dead after being transported to Covenant Hobbs Hospital.
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Lane closed following crash at 2nd Street and El Pueblo RoadALBUQUERQUE, NM - A crash was affecting traffic for drivers in Albuquerque on Sunday night. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office reported its deputies were at the scene of the accident at 2nd Street and El Pueblo Road at 10:08 p.m. The BCSO said only minor injuries occurred in the wreck.
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Injury crash shuts down Coors Blvd. at Paseo Del NorteALBUQUERQUE, NM - Drivers in Rancho Sereno faced major delays following a crash with reported injuries on Sunday morning. According to a report by APD Traffic, the collision took place at the Coors Boulevard, Paseo Del Norte junction at about 11 a.m.
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Box truck driver dies in accident on I-40 east of TucumcariTUCUMCARI, NM - New Mexico State Police said a box truck driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 40 Monday night. According to a news release, 18-year-old Diego Ignacio Castro Serrito was driving a 2024 International box truck west on Interstate 40 at about 9:30 p.m.
