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 charged in Albuquerque crash that injured adult, girlALBUQUERQUE, NM - A suspect has now been officially charged in a crash that injured two people in Albuquerque last week, KRQE reports. 37-year-old John Bearden Jr. appeared in court last Tuesday in connection with the case. According to police, Bearden stole a work vehicle after an employee left it running at the state fairgrounds on Monday. He then allegedly drove through a stop sign near Bell Avenue and San Pedro Drive and collided with an SUV.
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Rollover accident shuts down Sandia Crest Road in both directionsThe 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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2 injured in collision involving motorcycle on Alameda BlvdALBUQUERQUE, NM - Two people were injured in a crash involving a motorcycle in Albuquerque on Sunday afternoon, reports KOAT. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office deputies were at the scene of the wreck on eastbound Alameda Boulevard NE and Coors Boulevard, where the motorcycle collided with a motor vehicle.
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At least 1 injured in crash on Montgomery Blvd. in NE AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - First responders were called to the scene of a collision with reported injuries in northeast Albuquerque on Thursday night. According to a report by the Albuquerque Police Department, the crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of Montgomery Boulevard near the I-25 entrance ramp at about 8:30 p.m.
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Driver pleads guilty to crashing into Uber, killing Albuquerque coupleALBUQUERQUE, NM - A man has pleaded guilty in connection with a car accident that killed two people in Albuquerque, reports KOB. Authorities said Joseph Urvanejo was driving drunk behind the wheel of a Kia sedan when he crashed into the back of an Uber vehicle on May 24, 2019.
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2 critically injured in northeast Albuquerque crashALBUQUERQUE, NM - Two people were critically injured in a crash in northeast Albuquerque on Thursday evening, police said. A report by KOAT stated that two vehicles were involved in the wreck that took place on Montgomery Boulevard near Pan-American Freeway. The two injured victims were rushed to an area hospital.
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Motorcycle rider dies following crash in Rio RanchoRIO RANCHO, NM - Police in Rio Rancho were at the scene of a fatal motorcycle accident on Sunday afternoon, according to KOB. The incident took place in the vicinity of Northern Boulevard and Abrazo Road. The motorcycle rider, whose name was not released, suffered fatal injuries.
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Accident causes lane closure at North Valley intersectionALBUQUERQUE, NM - A crash at an intersection in North Valley was disrupting traffic on Wednesday night, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's office said. The accident happened in the area of 2nd Street and Wayne Road, the BCSO said in a traffic alert on Twitter at 7:39 p.m. Deputies responded to the scene and said northbound 2nd Street was being reduced to one lane while the crash was being cleared. Motorists were advised to slow down and be careful when driving in the area.
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2 dead in collision involving semi-tractor trailer on I-40MCKINLEY COUNTY, NM - Two drivers died after a collision on Interstate 40 in McKinley County, according to New Mexico State Police. In a news release, State Police said the accident happened Saturday night about 12 miles from the Arizona border at approximately 9 p.m. An investigation found that 60-year-old Bret Wayne Sackett of Jordan, Utah was driving a 2020 Freightliner semi-tractor trailer on I-40 west when he exited the highway at a high rate of speed.
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Left lane blocked on I-40 west at I-25 due to accidentThe 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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Portales woman sentenced for hit-and-run that injured boyPORTALES, NM - A woman entered into a plea deal in connection with a crash in Portales that seriously injured a 12-year-old boy, KRQE reports. 36-year-old Christine Shuman was facing several charges for the March 2022 incident, including leaving the scene of an accident involving injury, careless driving and tampering with evidence. Shuman struck the young boy with her vehicle after he had left a nearby church.
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Accident slows traffic on New Mexico 528 in Rio RanchoRIO RANCHO, NM - An accident slowed traffic for drivers in the Rio Rancho area during Tuesday morning's rush hour. The crash was reported by KKOB Traffic in a tweet at about 8:42 a.m. It happened on New Mexico 528 before the roadawy turned into Alameda Boulevard near the Coors Bypass split.
