Collision closes section of I-40 WB near Westland Row

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Deputies were called to a crash late Monday night on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque’s Westland Row area, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.

The accident took place on the westbound lanes near mile marker 150, about three miles west of 98th Street Northwest. Officials arrived on the scene shortly before 11:57 p.m.

While the cause of the wreck was not immediately clear, all westbound lanes in the area were blocked as a result.

As of this writing, the sheriff’s office has not confirmed any major injuries in the event.

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Deputies are on scene of a crash westbound I40 near mile marker 150 (98th St). All westbound I40 will be closed. pic.twitter.com/ZRptvgWvUn

— BCSO (Sheriff) NM (@BCSONM) May 16, 2023

This blog will be updated as more information is made public.

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