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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Car and pickup involved in fatal head-on crash in NW AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A car and a pickup truck were involved in a deadly collision in northwest Albuquerque early Friday morning, police said. A report by KOB stated that the accident happened in the vicinity of Paradise Boulevard and Unser Boulevard at about 3:13 a.m. Police said the driver of a Chevrolet pickup was headed north on Unser Boulevard and attempted to go into the southbound lane to avoid an oncoming BMW going south...
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Woman sentenced for fatal drunk driving crash in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A woman was sentenced to prison last week for a fatal drunk driving accident in Albuquerque in May 2021. According to KRQE, Jennifer Munoz was sentenced to 10 years behind bars for the crash that took place in the area of Unser Boulevard and Tower Road. Authorities said Munoz was driving under the influence when she went through a red light and crashed into a car driven by Janelle Katesigwa. Katesigwa, who was driving to work at the time, was killed in the wreck...
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Rollover accident in La Union leaves 1 person hospitalizedLA UNION, NM - A two-vehicle accident in Doña Ana County Wednesday night left one person injured, reports KVIA. Doña Ana County Fire and the Sunland Park Fire Department responded to the scene at about 9:35 p.m. Crews arrived to find a crash involving a rollover at McNutt Road and Koogle Road in La Union. Rescuers transported one person to a hospital in El Paso with minor injuries...
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3 dead in crash involving semi trucks on State Highway 263 dead in crash involving semi-trucks on State Highway 26 - NEWS
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Plea deal reached in connection with fatal crash near DemingALBUQUERQUE, NM - Authorities reached a plea agreement with a man charged in a fatal accident near Deming, reports KRQE. The charges against 21-year-old Elton Jeremiah Gastelum of Albuquerque stem from a crash that occurred on September 18, 2021. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Gastelum had picked up illegal immigrants in an Acura SUV and circumvented a checkpoint, heading north on State Highway 11 near Deming...
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Rollover accident slows traffic on westbound I-40 near casinoA rollover crash slowed traffic on westbound I-40 near Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque Wednesday morning.
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Train derailment on Highway 60 in Torrance CountyWILLARD, NM - An investigation is underway into a train derailment that occurred Monday in Torrance County, reports KOAT. The incident happened along U.S. Highway 60 near mile marker 231 in between Vaughn and Willard. One car of a 26-car train was reported to have derailed. No one was injured, and officials said there were no concerns regarding hazardous materials. New Mexico State Police responded...
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Truck collision at Albuquerque intersection knocks down statueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A truck collision in Downtown Albuquerque Monday afternoon knocked down a popular statue, according to the Albuquerque Journal. NEWS
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Crash on I-40 eastbound near 4th Street snarls trafficALBUQUERQUE, NM - Drivers in the Albuquerque area faced major traffic problems on Interstate 40 Tuesday morning due to a crash. An alert on New Mexico 511 said the incident happened on I-40 eastbound at 4th Street near mile marker 158 about 7:16 a.m. The right lane of the interstate was closed, and motorists were advised to expect heavy delays through the area. There was no immediate word on whether anyone was injured...
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Woman pleads guilty in Albuquerque accident that injured childALBUQUERQUE, NM - A woman who was charged in connection with a car crash in Albuquerque has pleaded guilty in the case, KRQE reports. Authorities said 42-year-old Nicole Vargas was driving drunk when the accident occurred in January 22 at the intersection of Wyoming Boulevard and Marquette Avenue. Vargas was reported to have been speeding and going through red lights when she crashed into the car of an Albuquerque family. Two occupants of the other car...
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Accident closes portion of I-40 west of AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM – A crash on I-40 west near Route 66 Casino closed the interstate at mile marker 138 Monday, causing delays, per KRQE.
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Westbound Osuna Rd in North Valley closed following crashALBUQUERQUE, NM - Deputies with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office were at the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Sunday evening. The BCSO tweeted a traffic alert about the incident at 5:46 p.m. It happened in the vicinity of 2nd Street and Osuna Road in North Valley. No serious injuries were reported, but traffic was affected. Osuma Road was shut down westbound while the scene was being cleared...
