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.

Accident closes section of eastbound NM-333 in Tijeras
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Parnall Law News Team

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM — Deputies responded to a crash Wednesday evening on New Mexico State Road 333 in northeast Tijeras, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The wreck occurred on the eastbound side of NM-333 at mile marker 10, near Juniper Ridge Road. It was first reported by the…

APD, AFR respond to crash on Academy Rd in NE Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Authorities were dispatched to a collision Tuesday night in northeast Albuquerque’s Arroyo Del Oso North neighborhood, according to APD Traffic. The accident was reported at the intersection of Academy Road Northeast and Wyoming Boulevard Northeast. Albuquerque Police Department officers and Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews were called to…

1 killed in double-semi crash on I-40 near Route 66 Casino Hotel
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Parnall Law News Team

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM — One person died late Thursday after a crash involving two semi-trailers on Interstate 40 in far west Albuquerque, reports KOAT. The fatal accident occurred on the eastbound lanes of I-40 at mile marker 135, about five miles west of Route 66 Casino Hotel. It was first…

Accident reduces Paseo del Norte Blvd overpass to two lanes in north Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Deputies responded to a collision Tuesday evening on the Paseo del Norte Boulevard overpass in north Albuquerque, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported on the westbound lanes (New Mexico State Road 423) that run above 2nd Street Northwest, in the Alamedan Valley…

APD, AFR respond to motorcycle crash on Eagle Ranch Rd in north Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Authorities were dispatched to a motorcycle accident Tuesday evening in north Albuquerque’s Eagle Ranch neighborhood, according to APD Traffic. The wreck was reported at the intersection of Eagle Ranch Road and Paradise Boulevard Northwest. Albuquerque Police Department officers and Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews arrived on the scene…

Emergency crews called to crash on I-40 WB near Continental Divide
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Parnall Law News Team

MCKINLEY COUNTY, NM — A vehicle accident was reported Thursday morning on Interstate 40 near northwest Continental Divide, according to NM Roads. The wreck took place on the westbound side of I-40 at mile marker 44, near the Coolidge Interchange. It was first recorded in the NM Roads map index…

APD called to crash on University Blvd near Albuquerque International Sunport
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Police responded to a wreck last Friday afternoon, August 25, on University Boulevard in southeast Albuquerque, according to APD Traffic. The accident was reported at the intersection with Spirit Drive Southeast, in an area between the University of New Mexico: Championship Golf Course and the Albuquerque…

Hit-and-run suspects sought after fatal motorcycle crash near downtown Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person died early Wednesday after being ejected from a motorcycle during a hit-and-run crash near downtown Albuquerque, reports KRQE. Albuquerque Police said the initial crash occurred on Odelia Road Northeast, near Edith Boulevard Northeast, in the city’s Santa Barbara-Martineztown neighborhood. Officers responded to the scene shortly…

Accident keeps lane of I-25 NB closed for hours in north Colfax County
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Parnall Law News Team

COLFAX COUNTY, NM — Authorities were called to a collision Wednesday morning on Interstate 25 near northeast Maxwell, according to NM Roads. The crash happened on the northbound side of I-25 at mile marker 431. It was first recorded in the NM Roads map index at 8:27 a.m. No details…

Hit-and-run driver damages new traffic arm on Central Ave in downtown Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One of four newly-installed traffic arms was struck and damaged in downtown Albuquerque over the weekend, according to KOB4. Albuquerque Police did not specify when exactly the crash occurred, but when it was first reported by KOB4 on Monday evening, August 28, visible damage could be observed…