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 arrested following Albuquerque crash with kids in carALBUQUERQUE, NM - A man is facing charges after police said he crashed in Albuquerque last week with his children in the car, according to KRQE. Police said Isaiah Vasquez was driving south on 2nd Street Wednesday at about 12:30 p.m. when he fishtailed and crashed into a barrier adjacent to Interstate 40. Witnesses reported seeing a man, a woman and two children run from the scene.
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Woman injured when fleeing driver hits her vehicle in Santa FeSANTA FE, NM - Authorities said a suspect being pursued by police crashed into the vehicle of another driver in Santa Fe on Sunday, leaving her critically injured. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, Española officers attempted a traffic stop on 20-year-old Joseph Lovato following a reported kidnapping but he took off at high speeds. Police said Lovato drove at speeds of up to 120 miles per hour while heading into Santa Fe on U.S. 84-285. The suspect eventually crashed into an SUV at the intersection of St. Francis Drive and Paseo de Peralta at about 3:39 p.m. The driver of the SUV, Beverly Heden, was hospitalized with injuries reported to be life-threatening.
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Accident blocks lanes on I-25 northbound in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - The New Mexico Department of Transportation reported an accident that was affecting traffic for drivers in Albuquerque on Wednesday morning. The crash happened on Interstate 25 northbound at Coal Avenue/Exit 224, according to a tweet from Total Traffic Albuquerque shortly before 10 a.m.
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Pickup truck crashes in Las Cruces following pursuitLAS CRUCES, NM - A pickup truck crashed in Las Cruces, New Mexico Tuesday morning following a pursuit that originated in Texas, KFOX reports. Authorities said the incident began when a Texas Department of Safety trooper set out in pursuit of a Nissan Titan with over 10 people inside. The vehicle was followed by troopers and border patrol from a street in northwest El Paso onto Interstate 10 westbound. The driver of the pickup crossed over the state line and eventually crashed in the area of S. Main Street and Selway Road in the Mesilla Park neighborhood.
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Multi-vehicle accident reported at I-25 and Coal AvenueALBUQUERQUE, NM - Police were at the scene of a multi-vehicle accident in Albuquerque on Monday morning. The crash happened at I-25 northbound at Coal Avenue, according to a tweet from ABQ Traffic posted at 9:11 a.m. There were no immediate reports of injuries but the left lane of the interstate was closed while crews responded, slowing traffic through the area.
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Woman killed in crash on I-25 after swerving to avoid water heaterALBUQUERQUE, NM - A driver was killed in a collision with another vehicle on Interstate 25 Sunday morning, according to a news release from New Mexico State Police. A State Police officer responded to the scene on I-25 north at Montano Road at about 8 a.m. An investigation determined that the driver of a 2002 Buick Century was headed north when she encountered a water heater laying in the roadway.
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Man sentenced for crash that injured Albuquerque police officerALBUQUERQUE, NM - A man has been sentenced to prison for a car accident last year that injured an Albuquerque police officer, reports KRQE. 28-year-old Vaughn Stands was charged with DWI with great bodily harm for the incident that occurred in June 2022. Stands crashed into a car driven by Officer Josh Montano in the area of Eagle Ranch Road and Irving Boulevard. Montano, who was on his way home from a shift at the time, reported seeing Stands drive through a red light prior to the collision. The suspect was also believed to have been driving well over the speed limit.
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Rollover accident blocks lanes on I-40 in Sedillo Hill areaBERNALILLO COUNTY, NM - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office issued a traffic alert Saturday night due to a rollover accident on Interstate 40. Deputies responded to the scene on eastbound I-40 between mile marker 182 and 183 in Sedillo Hill, the BCSO said in a tweet shortly after 9:30 p.m. The sheriff's office said both occupants of the vehicle were being evaluated and no life threatening injuries were reported.
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Pedestrian struck, killed in Albuquerque hit-and-runALBUQUERQUE, NM - Police in Albuquerque are investigating a hit-and-run incident that killed a pedestrian Friday night, reports the Albuquerque Journal. The accident happened on Zuni Road SE in the vicinity of Dallas Street in the International District just before midnight. Police said the pedestrian was in the roadway and was hit by a westbound sedan. The victim was pronounced dead after being taken to an area hospital.
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Crash blocks lane on I-40 at 6th St. in BernalilloBERNALILLO, NM - An accident has caused the right lane to be blocked on eastbound I-40 at 6th Street, resulting in stop-and-go traffic extending back to Coors Road. According to Total Traffic Albuquerque, the accident was reported at approximately 6:25 a.m. on March 13, 2023.
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Multiple lanes blocked by crash on I-25 near Jefferson St.BERNALILO, NM - An accident on Interstate 25 Southbound near Jefferson Street in Bernalillo has caused major traffic delays on Thursday morning. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, the accident occurred at around 10:00 am and has resulted in two middle lanes being blocked. The cause of the accident is still unknown, and it is unclear how many vehicles were involved.
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First responders called to rollover crash in Albuquerque's South ValleyALBUQUERQUE, NM - Emergency crews in southeast Albuquerque were called to the scene of a rollover collision early Friday. According to a report by Total Traffic Albuquerque, the incident took place at about 6:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Rio Bravo Boulevard, near the intersection with Broadway Boulevard.
