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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3 semi-trailers involved in crash on I-40 west of Clines CornersCLINES CORNERS, NM - Authorities were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle accident in Torrance County on Wednesday morning, according to NMRoads. Three semi-trailers were involved in the crash. It happened on Interstate 40 westbound at mile marker 210, 8 miles west of Clines Corners and was reported at 11:46 a.m. One lane on I-40 was closed due to the incident.
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Former police officer sentenced for fatal DWI crash north of AlbuquerqueFormer Cuba police officer Brandon Barber was sentenced to 26 years for a DUI crash that killed two on I-25 in 2021.
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Semi rollover closes down lane on I-40 west of GallupGALLUP, NM - A truck accident was affecting traffic in a portion of McKinley County Wednesday morning, according to the New Mexico Department of Transportation. An alert on NMRoads at 7:46 a.m. said there had been a semi rollover on Interstate 40 at mile marker 11 (Port of Entry) west of Gallup.
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Lane blocked on I-40 east in Bernalillo due to accidentALBUQUERQUE, NM - Emergency crews were on the scene of an accident affecting traffic in Bernalillo County on Tuesday afternoon. Total Traffic Albuquerque tweeted an alert about the incident at about 3 p.m. The New Mexico Department of Transportation reported that the crash happened on Interstate 40 eastbound at 12th Street/Exit 157.
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Early-morning crash blocks Paseo Del Norte, I-25 transition rampALBUQUERQUE, NM - An early morning accident on the on-ramp of Paseo Del Norte Eastbound at I-25 Southbound left one lane blocked and caused traffic delays in Albuquerque. According to a report by Total Traffic Albuquerque, the accident occurred at approximately 5:20 AM on Monday, March 20th.
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Woman accused of drunk driving in fatal Otero County wreckOTERO COUNTY, NM - A driver is facing criminal charges in connection with a fatal accident in Otero County earlier this month. According to KRQE, the incident occurred March 5 on U.S. 54 near the border of New Mexico and Texas. A criminal complaint stated that 32-year-old Rebecca Herrera of El Paso was driving on the highway when she crossed over into the opposite lane and crashed into another vehicle head-on, killing the other driver. The victim's identity was not made public.
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Man arrested after crashing into building in RoswellROSWELL, NM - A man was arrested following a car crash in Roswell earlier this month, according to a report in the Roswell Daily Record. Police said 39-year-old Steven Montes crashed into the side of a brick building at 910-A West Hobbs Street March 11 following a high-speed chase. The pursuit began after Montes failed to stop at an intersection and did not stop for an attempted traffic stop, according to police.
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Crews called to rush-hour collision on I-25 near Bobby Foster Rd.ALBUQUERQUE, NM - An accident caused major delays for rush-hour commuters on I-25 near Bobby Foster Road on Friday morning. According to Total Traffic Albuquerque, the accident occurred at approximately 8:00 AM, and details about the cause and severity of the accident are not yet known.
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Pedestrian struck, killed by hit-and-run driver in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Albuquerque early Friday morning, reports KRQE. Police officers responded to the area of 4th Street and Candelaria Road shortly after midnight. They found the pedestrian dead at the scene in the roadway from injuries suffered in the crash. The victim's identity was not immediately released.
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Ramp onto Interstate 25 shut down following crashALBUQUERQUE, NM - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office issued a traffic alert to motorists following a crash late Thursday night. The accident occurred on the northbound on-ramp onto Interstate 25 at Broadway Boulevard in Albuquerque, the BCSO said in a tweet at 11:58 p.m.
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Accident near Cottonwood Mall leaves 1 dead, 1 injuredALBUQUERQUE, NM - Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Coors Bypass Sunday afternoon. According to the Albuquerque Journal, the incident occurred near Cottonwood Mall. One person died at the scene while another person was hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening. No details were released on the circumstances that led to the wreck.
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Motorcycle passenger dies after collision on US 54 in Otero CountyOTERO COUNTY, NM - A motorcycle passenger was killed in an accident in Otero County Monday afternoon, KTSM reports. The incident happened on U.S. 54 near Tularosa, where New Mexico State Police responded to the scene at about 3 p.m. An investigation determined that the driver of a pickup truck heading south on U.S. 54 drifted from their lane and struck the southbound motorcycle.
