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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Teen seriously injured in rollover accident on I-25 in Santa FeSANTA FE, NM - A car accident on Interstate 25 in Santa Fe on Monday night sent two people to the hospital, reports the Santa Fe New Mexican. Police said a driver was en route to Albuquerque on I-25 and mistakenly attempted to take the offramp for St. Francis Drive at about 9:30 p.m. The driver overcorrected, and the vehicle went down an embankment and overturned.
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2 dead after fleeing motorcycle crashes in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - Two people died after an accident Thursday night involving a fleeing motorcycle, Albuquerque police said. According to a report by KOAT, the operator of the motorcycle fled after an officer tried to conduct a traffic stop, and crashed into another vehicle in the area of Central Avenue and Atrisco Drive.
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Highway 528 north in Rio Rancho closed due to crash involving scooterRIO RANCHO, NM - An accident involving a motor scooter led to the closure of a highway in Rio Rancho Thursday morning, KRQE reports. The accident happened on Highway 528 near Leon Grande Avenue SE sometime after 10 a.m. There was no immediate information regarding injuries or the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Tank truck crash in Bernalillo County causes gas leakThe 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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Passenger killed in rollover accident in NE AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - Police in Albuquerque said one person was killed in a rollover accident on Tramway Road NE early Saturday morning, according to the Albuquerque Journal. Investigators said a vehicle crashed into a light pole and a traffic box near Comanche Road NE just after 5 a.m. Responding police officers found that the vehicle had rolled over and a female passenger was ejected. The passenger was pronounced dead after being taken to University of New Mexico Hospital.
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Motorcyclist injured in crash on Central Ave in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital Wednesday morning following an accident in northwest Albuquerque, KOAT reported. Police arrived in the area of Central Avenue and 47th Street to find that a motorcycle had crashed. The victim sustained injuries described as life-threatening and was hospitalized.
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1 man killed, 1 arrested after UTV accident in HatchHATCH, NM - Police in Hatch said a man was killed in an accident involving a utility terrain vehicle last week, KFOX reports. Police and first responders were dispatched to the scene in the area of Highway 26 and Airport Road on Wednesday at about 3 p.m.
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Crash on Central Ave. in Albuquerque injures 1ALBUQUERQUE, NM - At least one person was injured in a crash on Central Avenue in west Albuquerque early Wednesday. According to a report by APD traffic, the crash happened at the intersection wiht 47th Street at about 7:21 a.m.
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Accident disrupts traffic on Interstate 25 in Cochiti areaCOCHITI, NM - A motor vehicle accident disrupted traffic for drivers in Sandoval County during Wednesday morning's rush hour. The New Mexico Department of Transportation reported the incident on its NMRoads web site at about 8 a.m. The crash occurred on Interstate 25 at mile marker 264 near the exit for Cochiti/NM 16. The left lane of northbound I-25 was closed but the right lane remained open for traffic.
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1 dead after being pinned under vehicle in Sunland Park crashSUNLAND PARK, NM - One person died following a motor vehicle accident in Sunland Park on Sunday night, authorities said. The Sunland Park Fire Department tweeted that the incident occurred at McNutt Road and Antone Street at about 11l p.m. First responders arrived to find a person pinned under a vehicle. The victim, whose identity was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Crews on scene of crash on I-25 southbound in Santa FeSANTA FE, NM - The New Mexico Department of Transportation said crews were at the scene of a crash in Santa Fe on Tuesday morning. According to an alert on NMRoads issued at 9:53 a.m., the accident happened off on the shoulder of southbound Interstate 25 at mile marker 279.
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New Mexico DOT worker fatally struck by vehicle in Curry CountyCURRY COUNTY, NM - A New Mexico Department of Transportation employee was fatally struck by a vehicle in Curry County last week, authorities said. According to a news release from New Mexico State Police, the accident happened Thursday morning on State Road 209 near milepost 6 north of Clovis. State Police said the worker, 58-year-old Gerald R. Woodard, was providing traffic control for a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer and a passenger vehicle.
