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.

APD called to collision on I-40 EB in Uptown area
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — A vehicle crash was reported Friday afternoon on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque’s Uptown area, according to APD Traffic. The accident happened on the eastbound lanes of I-40 approaching Louisiana Boulevard Northeast. Albuquerque Police responded to the scene at around 2:50 p.m. Following the crash, officials have not…

Young woman dies after Las Cruces rollover crash involving stolen vehicle
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Parnall Law News Team

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, NM –Two teens were arrested early Saturday after a stolen vehicle overturned in Las Cruces, fatally injuring a 20-year-old woman, reports KOAT. The wreck took place on a stretch of Walnut Street near Young Park shortly after 12:00 a.m. Preliminary details collected by the Las Cruces Police…

Accident closes lane on I-40 EB at Big I in NE Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — A crash was reported Monday afternoon on Interstate 40 near Albuquerque’s Santa Barbara-Martineztown area, according to NM Roads. The collision took place on the eastbound lanes at mile marker 159, near interchange with I-25 (Big I). It was first recorded in the NM Roads map index at…

1 left critically hurt after crash on I-25 SB at Rio Bravo Blvd in south Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person suffered critical injuries Friday morning due to a wreck on Interstate 25 in south Albuquerque, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The accident happened on the southbound highway at Rio Bravo Boulevard, near University of New Mexico Championship Golf Course in the San Jose…

Crews dispatched to crash on I-40 WB in Edgewood
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Parnall Law News Team

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM — A vehicle accident Friday afternoon had one westbound lane of Interstate 40 closed in Edgewood, according to NM Roads. The crash happened at mile marker 187, before New Mexico State Road 344. It was first recorded in the NM Roads map index at 1:21 p.m. While…

Accident closes two lanes on I-40 WB in Quigley Park area
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Authorities were called to a crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 40 in northeast Albuquerque, according to NM Roads. The collision occurred on westbound I-40 at mile marker 162, near San Mateo Boulevard, in the Quigley Park area. It was first recorded in the NM Roads map index…

1 airlifted following crash on El Paseo Rd in Las Cruces
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Parnall Law News Team

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, NM — One person was flown to a hospital after a collision Wednesday night at a Las Cruces intersection, according to KFOX14. Authorities say the accident happened in the area of El Paseo Road and Wyatt Drive and may have involved a motorcyclist. At this time, the…

BCSO responds to injury crash on Ranchitos Rd near North Valley
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Parnall Law News Team

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM — Injuries were reported following a wreck Wednesday evening on Ranchitos Road Northwest near North Valley, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived on the scene at the intersection with 2nd Street some time before 7:37 p.m. The sheriff’s office has not provided any details…

UPDATE: Authorities ID victims fatally hurt in semi crash off I-40 in Moriarty
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Parnall Law News Team

TORRANCE COUNTY, NM — Authorities have identified the two men who died last Thursday, November 9, in Moriarty after a semi-truck crashed into their business, reports KOAT. The fatal incident took place at an unspecified metal building off Interstate 40 that housed a blacksmithing shop owned by brothers Chad and…

Driver dies after wreck on Bishops Lodge Rd in NE Santa Fe
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Parnall Law News Team

SANTA FE COUNTY, NM — A 22-year-old man died Saturday following a motor vehicle crash on Bishops Lodge Road in northeast Santa Fe, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal accident happened at the road’s (New Mexico State Road 590) intersection with Rancho Escondido. Deputies were dispatched…