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.

Fuel tanker overturns, catches fire at I-25/I-10 interchange in Las Cruces
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Parnall Law News Team

DOÑA ANA COUNY, NM — Multiple crews were called after a semi-trailer carrying gasoline overturned and caught fire Wednesday afternoon in southeast Las Cruces, according to KOAT. New Mexico State Police said the rollover wreck occurred at the Interstate 25 and Interstate 10 interchange. KOAT reported on the event at…

Accident blocks lane on I-40 EB at 6th St in Near North Valley
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — A vehicle wreck late Thursday morning closed a right lane on Interstate 40 north of downtown Albuquerque, according to NM Roads. The collision occurred on the eastbound side of I-40 at 6th Street (mile marker 158), in the Near North Valley neighborhood. It was first recorded in…

Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run crash at intersection off I-40 in Uptown
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person was fatally injured late Tuesday night when they were hit by a vehicle in Albuquerque’s Uptown neighborhood, according to KOB4. The incident occurred in the area of Louisiana Boulevard Northeast and Constitution Avenue Northeast, south of the I-40 ramps, at about 11:00 p.m. An early…

Multi-vehicle wreck closes northbound Coors Blvd in SW Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Deputies responded to a multi-vehicle collision Wednesday morning on Coors Boulevard in southwest Albuquerque, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The accident took place on the northbound lanes of Coors Boulevard at Las Estancias Drive. BCSO officials arrived on the scene shortly before 10:52 a.m. While…

Person injured in apparent jump from overpass, crash in east Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person was hospitalized Wednesday morning after a pedestrian incident on Interstate 40 in east Albuquerque, according to KOAT. The events unfolded on the westbound lanes of I-40 at Exit 166 to Juan Tabo Boulevard Northeast. It was not immediately clear when the incident occurred, but KOAT…

APD called to crash on Unser Blvd in NW Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Police responded to a collision Monday afternoon in northwest Albuquerque’s Laurelwoods neighborhood, according to APD Traffic. The accident happened at the intersection of Unser Boulevard Northwest and Ladera Drive Northwest. Officers arrived on the scene at around 1:25 p.m. At this time, the department has not…

UPDATE: Inspection report released following June ART bus fire
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — After an ART bus caught fire last month in Albuquerque’s West Bluff area, city officials released an inspection report that chronicles a number of the vehicle’s prior issues, reports KOB4. The Albuquerque Rapid Transit bus fire occurred on the westbound side of Interstate 40, near Exit 155…

Accident closes multiple lanes on Rio Bravo Blvd in SW Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Deputies responded to a vehicle wreck early Sunday in southwest Albuquerque’s Rio Del Acres neighborhood, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. The crash took place on Rio Bravo Boulevard Southwest, near the intersection with Isleta Boulevard Southwest. It was first reported by the BCSO at 1:45…

APD responds to crash off Pan American Fwy in NE Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Police were dispatched to a collision Monday morning in northeast Albuquerque’s Montgomery Heights area, according to APD Traffic. The wreck was reported at the intersection of Montaño Road Northeast and Pan American Freeway Northeast. Officers responded to the scene at around 9:55 a.m. As of this…

Motorcyclist dies after crash involving semi at International District intersection
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person was fatally injured Monday morning due to a wreck involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck in east Albuquerque, reports KRQE. The Albuquerque Police Department said the accident happened at the corner of Louisiana Boulevard Northeast and Copper Avenue Northeast, east of The Downs Racetrack and…