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 shuts down intersection of NM 333 and NM 337TIJERAS, NM - Authorities responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash that affected traffic in Bernalillo County Thursday night. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office issued a traffic alert at about 9:37 p.m., saying the accident happened at the intersection of NM 333 and NM 337 in Tijeras. Deputies at the crash site had the intersection blocked to all through traffic in all directions. There was no immediate word regarding any injuries.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle in Albuqerque on Wednesday night, reports the Albuquerque Journal. The collision happened at San Mateo Boulevard and Lomas Boulevard NE in the International District at about 8 p.m. The pedestrian, whose name was not released, died after being taken to a local hospital.
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San Mateo Blvd south closed due to crash with injuriesThe 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 accident that killed pedestrian in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A man was sentenced after pleading guilty in connection with a fatal crash in Albuquerque, KRQE reported. Elizardo Cortez of Albuquerque was driving in the area of Coal Avenue and Carlisle Boulevard in December 2021 when he struck and killed a pedestrian, Gerald Groth. Authorities said Cortez was driving under the influence of methamphetamine and THC at the time.
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Woman killed in crash while driving off-road vehicle in TularosaTULAROSA, NM - New Mexico State Police said a woman was killed in a crash involving an off-road vehicle in Otero County on Sunday night. In a news release, NMSP said the accident happened on Sabinat Lane in Tularosa at about 10:50 p.m. Investigators said 33-year-old Aubrey Pinson of Tularosa was driving a 2021 Polaris side by side vehicle northeast when she drove off the roadway and hit a road sign and a telephone pole.
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Driver sought in fatal Las Cruces street racing crashPolice are searching for a driver involved in a fatal street racing crash in Las Cruces on Feb. 21.
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Accident causes delays on New Mexico 264 in McKinley CountyYAH-TA-HEY, NM – A crash on NM 264 at mile marker 16 disrupted traffic in McKinley County Tuesday morning, per New Mexico 511.
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Multi-vehicle crash reported at Coors Blvd and Gun Club RoadALBUQUERQUE, NM - A traffic alert was issued to motorists Saturday night following a multi-vehicle crash in Albuquerque. The incident occurred at the intersection of Coors Boulevard and Gun Club Road, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet at 9:36 p.m. Three vehicles were involved, though there were no immediate details on whether anyone was injured..., injuries, and lawsuits taking place in New Mexico today could help you learn more about your own personal injury case...
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Rollover accident shuts down Highway 550 in Sandoval CountySANDOVAL COUNTY, NM - A rollover accident slowed traffic in a portion of Sandoval County Saturday afternoon, reports KOAT. The county sheriff's office said the single-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 550 near San Ysidro at mile marker 21. It was reported as an injury accident, and a medical helicopter was dispatched to the scene. No details were available on who was injured...
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Bernalillo County deputy involved in crash in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A deputy with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office was involved in a collision in Albuquerque on Saturday morning. The Albuquerque Journal reports the accident occurred in the vicinity of Montgomery Boulevard and San Mateo Boulevard before noon. The deputy was not injured in the incident, which was reported as a two-vehicle rollover crash. One person involved was hospitalized with injuries that were not disclosed.
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Suspect in deadly Albuquerque crash ordered held until trialALBUQUERQUE, NM - A judge has ruled that the suspect in a fatal accident in Albuquerque last month will remain in jail until his trial, KRQE reports. The ruling was issued in the case of Jamese Rodriguez, who is charged in connection with the crash in the area of Menaul Boulevard and Mesilla Street on Feb. 10.
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Accident closes lanes on Rio Bravo Blvd near Isleta BlvdALBUQUERQUE, NM - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office issued a traffic alert to motorists following a crash in Albuquerque on Thursday night. The BCSO reported that its deputies were at the scene of the accident at Rio Bravo Boulevard and Isleta Boulevard, in a tweet posted at 7:49 p.m. No one was injured in the crash but traffic was affected, with only one lane getting by on westbound Rio Bravo Boulevard...
