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.

DUI suspect arrested after accident on Sandia in SW Santa Fe
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Parnall Law News Team

SANTA FE COUNTY, NM — A 22-year-old driver was arrested for suspected DUI Thursday following a collision near a southwest Santa Fe industrial neighborhood, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. A SFCSO deputy responded to the scene on Sandia, a couple blocks north of County Road 44 (Shenandoah…

APD called to wreck on San Mateo Blvd in SE Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Police responded to a collision Thursday afternoon in the South San Pedro neighborhood of southeast Albuquerque, reports APD Traffic. The accident happened at the intersection of San Mateo Boulevard Southeast and Kathryn Avenue Southeast. Officers were dispatched to the scene shortly before 3:13 p.m. As of…

Accident closes part of southbound NM-28 in Doña Ana County
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Parnall Law News Team

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, NM — Crews were called to a collision Friday morning on New Mexico State Road 28, about a mile north of Santo Tomas, according to NM Roads. The wreck took place on the southbound lanes of NM-28 at mile marker 22, near Santo Tomas River Lateral. It…

APD responds to crash on Coors Blvd in Los Volcanes area
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Police were called to a collision late Thursday morning in the Los Volcanes neighborhood of west Albuquerque, according to APD Traffic. The accident was reported at the intersection of Coors Boulevard Northwest (New Mexico State Road 45) and Central Avenue Northwest. Officers arrived on the scene…

DUI suspect arrested after attempted traffic stop, crash near SW Santa Fe
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Parnall Law News Team

SANTA FE COUNTY, NM — A 20-year-old woman was taken into custody following a crash on Agua Fria Street near southwest Santa Fe, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. The SFCSO said the events unfolded at the intersection with Lopez Lane, in the Agua Fria area. While officials…

Hit-and-run driver sought after causing damage at Lake Carlsbad Golf Course
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Parnall Law News Team

EDDY COUNTY, NM — Property damage was reported Tuesday, September 5, after a vehicle drove on the greens and damaged two holes at Lake Carlsbad Golf Course in northeast Carlsbad, reports KOAT. Carlsbad Police responded to the scene off Muscatel Avenue and were told by a witness that a pickup…

Collision reported on Rio Grande Blvd NW in Old Town Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Police responded to a crash last Tuesday, August 29, on Rio Grande Boulevard in Albuquerque’s Old Town neighborhood, according to APD Traffic. The accident took place at the intersection with Mountain Road Northwest, near the Visit Albuquerque Visitor Information Center. Officers were called to the scene…

1 dead, 1 left critically hurt after crash on Carlisle Blvd in NE Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person died Tuesday following a collision in northeast Albuquerque’s Bel-Air neighborhood, according to KOB4. The fatal accident occurred at the intersection of Carlisle Boulevard Northeast and Claremont Avenue Northeast. Few details have been released, but officials confirmed one person died from injuries sustained in the crash….

APD responds to wreck on I-40 EB at I-25 near downtown Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Police were called to a crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 40 in the Santa Barbara-Martineztown area of Albuquerque, reports APD Traffic. The accident happened on the eastbound side of I-40 at Exit 159B to Interstate 25 southbound, northeast of Downtown. Officers were dispatched to the scene…

Vehicle fire closes lane on I-40 EB near Carnuel
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Parnall Law News Team

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM — Multiple agencies were called to a vehicle fire Sunday afternoon on Interstate 40 near Carnuel, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported on the eastbound lanes of I-40, between mile markers 169 and 170, east of Albuquerque. It was first reported by…