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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Man sentenced for fatal drunk driving crash in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A man was sentenced for causing a fatal accident in Albuquerque in 2022, KOB reports. Matthew Shetima-Joe pleaded no contest to charges of drunk driving and vehicular homicide in connection with the wreck. Authorities said Shetima-Joe was drunk behind the wheel and speeding when he went through a red light and collided with another vehicle at Wyoming Boulevard and Osuna Road. The accident killed the other driver, 21-year-old Victor Sandoval.
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Lane shut down on Interstate 25 southbound due to crashALBUQUERQUE, NM - Rush-hour drivers in Albuquerque were encountering traffic backups Wednesday morning due to a crash on Interstate 25. The New Mexico Department of Transportation issued an alert regarding the incident on NMRoads at about 8:21 a.m.
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Driver killed in single-vehicle accident south of Silver CitySILVER CITY, NM - A man was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Grant County on Sunday afternoon, New Mexico State Police said. The NMSP issued a news release on the wreck that happened on White Water Road off State Road 90 south of Silver City at about 1:20 p.m.
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1 person airlifted after vehicle crashes in La UnionThe 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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Man pleads guilty in car crash that killed Air Force sergeantALBUQUERQUE, NM - A man has pleaded guilty in connection with a fatal car accident in Albuquerque in November 2020, according to a report by KOB. Authorities said Mohammad Hassani was driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana when he crashed into another vehicle in the area of Chico Road and Eubank Boulevard. The wreck killed a Kirtland Air Force Base airman, 28-year-old Staff Sergeant D'Andrea Smith.
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Deputy-involved rollover accident shuts down NM 333TIJERAS, NM - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office reported a deputy-involved rollover accident on Monday evening. The crash occurred near New Mexico 333 and South Zamora Road in Tijeras, the BCSO said on Twitter at 6:11 p.m. The sheriff's office said everyone involved in the incident was okay with injuries that were not life-threatening.
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Crews called to accident on Indian School Rd. at University Blvd.ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Officers near the University of New Mexico responded to the scene of a rush-hour collision on Monday. According to a report by APD, the incident occurred at about 8:25 a.m. at the intersection of Indian School Road and University Boulevard.
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Heavy delays reported following crash on I-40 eastboundALBUQUERQUE, NM - A crash was reported to be causing traffic backups for drivers in Albuquerque Monday morning. The New Mexico Department of Transportation issued an alert about the incident on NMRoads at about 10:20 a.m.
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BCSO deputies respond to accident on Tramway BoulevardALBUQUERQUE, NM - A traffic alert was issued by the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office Friday night after a crash in Albuquerque. The incident happened at Tramway Boulevard NE and San Rafael Avenue NE, the BCSO said in a tweet sent shortly before 9 p.m. Deputies responded to the scene, and Tramway Boulevard southbound was reported to be down to one lane before reopening a short time later.
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16-year-old driver fleeing from officers crashes on I-10VADO, NM - New Mexico State Police said a 16-year-old driver fleeing from authorities in a stolen vehicle was involved in a crash in Vado last week, reports KFOX14 News. The incident began when State Police learned that the driver of a stolen 2017 Nissan had crossed from Texas into New Mexico. Officers spotted the vehicle parked on the shoulder of Interstate 10 eastbound. When a NMSP officer attempted a traffic stop the driver fled, police said.
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Collision causes car to slam into building in Los AlamosLOS ALAMOS, NM - A two-car collision in Los Alamos Wednesday afternoon caused one of the vehicles to crash into a building, according to the Los Alamos Reporter. The accident happened near 800 Trinity Drive, where the impact caused a vehicle to hit the building outside a doctor's office. No serious injuries were reported, but one person from the second vehicle was taken to Los Alamos Medical Center.
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Woman sentenced for crash that injured toddler in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A woman was sentenced in connection with a drunk driving crash that occurred in Albuquerque in January 2022, reports KRQE. Authorities said 42-year-old Nicole Vargas was driving under the influence when the accident happened in the area of Wyoming Boulevard and Marquette Avenue. Vargas crashed into another car, seriously injuring a two-year-old girl in the other vehicle.
