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.

2 hurt following wreck in northwest Rio Rancho
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Parnall Law News Team

RIO RANCHO, NM – According to KOAT, two people were hurt in a collision at Unser Blvd SE and Wexford Rd SE on Thursday. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. First responders transported two people to local hospitals. Crews closed down the area to process the scene following the incident….

Wreck reported on I-40 near Woodland Hills
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Parnall Law News Team

WOODLAND HILLS, NM – According to NMRoads, a crash was reported on I-40 EB near mile marker 180 on Thursday. The incident happened around 12:24 a.m. It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the collision. Emergency crews respond to crash on NM 247 in Corona CORONA, NM – First…

Driver fatally collides with pedestrian in Westgate Heights
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Parnall Law News Team

WESTGATE HEIGHTS, NM – According to KOAT, a driver struck and killed a pedestrian at Dennis Chavez Blvd and 118th St SW on Tuesday. The driver hit the victim around 6 p.m. Emergency crews shut down both directions of 118th St SW to process the scene. Auto accident blocks traffic…

Officials release more details on deadly 2-vehicle crash in Rio Rancho
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Parnall Law News Team

RIO RANCHO, NM – According to KOAT, officials have released more information concerning the deadly crash near King Blvd NW and Sheba Dr NW on Nov. 13. The driver of a Nissan Pathfinder collided with a Toyota Sequoia around 5:30 p.m. Four out of the seven people inside the Pathfinder…

Hit-and-run driver strikes, injures person on scooter near Huning Highlands
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to KOAT, a hit-and-run driver collided with a person riding a scooter near Central Ave NE and Broadway Blvd NE on Friday. A person driving a dark-colored vehicle was heading north on Broadway Blvd NE when they plowed into the victim around 10 p.m. The driver…

$7 million settlement reached for crash that killed toddler in Deming
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Parnall Law News Team

DEMING, NM – According to KOAT, the Luna County Commission approved a $7 million settlement for a wreck involving a deputy that killed a 14-month-old toddler at NM-11 and Voorhies Rd on Nov. 11, 2023. Paul Garcia, 31, was responding to an active burglary call in an LCSO patrol vehicle…

2 dead, multiple injured following fiery crash near Rio Rancho
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Parnall Law News Team

RIO RANCHO, NM – According to KOAT, two people were killed in a two-vehicle collision near King Blvd NW and Sheba Dr NW on Thursday. The two cars collided around 5:30 p.m. Both vehicles were engulfed in flames following the collision. First responders pronounced two people dead at the scene…

Wreck reported on I-25 near Socorro
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Parnall Law News Team

SOCORRO, NM – According to NMRoads, a crash was reported on I-25 NB near mile marker 140 on Wednesday. The incident happened around 7:29 a.m. It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the collision. Emergency crews respond to crash on I-40 near Canoncito CANONCITO, NM – First responders were…

Driver hits pedestrian near Gun Club Acres
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – According to BCSO, a driver struck a pedestrian at Coors Blvd SW and Gun Club Rd SW on Monday. The driver hit the victim around 5:52 p.m. Officials have not released the victim’s name or their current condition. All southbound lanes of Coors Blvd SW are closed…

Crash in South Valley injures at least 1 person
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Parnall Law News Team

SOUTH VALLEY, NM – According to BCSO, at least one person was hurt in a wreck at Coors Blvd SW and Blake Rd SW on Saturday. The incident was reported to authorities around 3:04 p.m. It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the collision. Deputies are on scene for…