Recent News for Accidents 
in Albuquerque

With a population of over half a million people, Albuquerque is the most populous city in New Mexico and the 32nd most populous city in the United States. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, a collision occurred every 27 minutes in Bernalillo County in 2019. Statewide, more than 20,000 people were injured and nearly 500 were killed.

The Albuquerque car accident lawyers at Parnall Law Firm, are here to keep you informed about collisions in our city and are here to provide knowledgeable counsel and aggressive representation to those who’ve been injured. Read more here and contact us for a free consultation if you’ve been hurt in a crash that was not your fault.

Officer collides with pedestrian while chasing suspect near Alvarado Park
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KOB, an officer hit a pedestrian while pursuing a car-jacking suspect near San Mateo Blvd NE and Haines Ave NE on Monday. A 17-year-old male stole another person’s vehicle at gunpoint near 8100 San Joaquin Ave SE. Officers spotted the teen driving the stolen car…

Hit-and-run driver hits pedestrian in southeast Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KOAT, a hit-and-run driver collided with a male pedestrian at Central Ave and Yale Blvd SE on Friday. A person driving a red Mercedes CLA with a yellow New Mexico license plate struck the victim around 5:30 p.m. as he was walking on a crosswalk….

Driver fatally collides with another vehicle near Huning Highlands
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KOB, a driver fatally struck another vehicle at Coal Ave SE and Broadway Blvd SE on Saturday. A driver ran a red light and hit another driver around 11 p.m. Rescue crews pronounced the driver who was hit dead at the scene and transported the…

1 dead following fatal motorcycle crash near East Central Business Park
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KOAT, one person died in a motorcycle accident at Central Ave NE WB and Elizabeth St NE on Saturday. The crash was between a vehicle and a motorcycle. Officials have not released the victim’s name or any other details concerning the incident. Wreck reported on…

Emergency crews respond to fatal crash near South Valley
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KOAT, first responders were called to the scene of a deadly wreck on I-25 SB near Broadway Blvd SE on Thursday. The incident happened around 4 p.m. It is unclear how many people died and how many were hurt in the collision. The Bernalillo County…

1 dead, 1 injured following wreck on I-40 near Moriarty
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Parnall Law News Team

MORIARTY, NM – According to KOAT, one person is dead, and another is injured following a crash between a semi-truck and an RV on I-40 EB near Moriarty on Wednesday. The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. Following the collision, a fire started, soon spreading to a grassy area by the…

Crash reported on US 84 near Chili
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Parnall Law News Team

CHILI, NM – According to NMRoads, a wreck was reported on US 84 NB near mile marker 198 on Wednesday. The incident happened around 10:43 a.m. It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the collision. Emergency crews respond to wreck near Hatch HATCH, NM – First responders were called…

Child ejected from travel trailer on I-40 near Carnuel
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KOB, a child was ejected from a travel trailer on I-40 near the Carnuel exit on Saturday. The travel trailer crashed around noon. It collided with two other vehicles. Rescue crews transported five people to an area hospital. Their current condition is unknown. The incident…

Driver hits toddler on Zuni Rd SE
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KRQE, a driver collided with a toddler in a mobile home park on the 9000 block of Zuni Road SE on Sunday. The driver hit the toddler around 7 p.m. Rescue crews transported the toddler to an area hospital. The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating…

Officials release more info on deadly crash in International District
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KOAT, officials have provided additional details concerning the fatal auto vs. pedestrian wreck that happened at Louisiana Blvd and Central Ave NE on Wednesday. A man stumbled from the curb into the path of a northbound vehicle around 3:15 p.m. Rescue crews transported the man…