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.

Child, 10, dies several weeks after stolen SUV crash in Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – a young girl tragically succumbed injuries sustained in a crash involving a stolen vehicle in southeast Albuquerque last month. According to KOAT, the incident took place on March 27, when John Bearden Jr. allegedly stole a Chevy SUV that belonged to the State of New Mexico from…

Traffic affected by crash on I-40 near 4th St. in Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

BERNALILLO, NM – A traffic accident has caused the right lane to be blocked on I-40 eastbound near 4th St. on Wednesday morning. According to Total Traffic Albuquerque, the crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Exit 159A to 4th Street. Accident. Right lane blocked in #Bernalillo…

Crews respond to trucking accident on I-10 near Vado Dr.
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Parnall Law News Team

LAS CRUCES, NM – Major traffic delays were reported following a crash on I-10 near Las Cruces on Wednesday morning. According to a report by KFOX, the crash happened in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Vado Drive at about 5 a.m. NMDOT has announced that all lanes on…

Collision causes rush-hour delays for commuters in Near North Valley
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Commuters in northwest Albuquerque were faced with traffic delays following a collision on I-40 early Monday. According to Total Traffic ABQ, the crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the interstate near Exit 157 to 12th Street. Accident. Right lane blocked in #Bernalillo on I-40 EB near…

BCSO deputies respond to crash on Paseo Del Norte in NW ABQ
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – BCSO Deputies responded to the scene of a motor vehicle crash on westbound Paseo Del Norte in northwest Albuquerque on Sunday evening. According to a report by the BCSO, the crash happened shortly before 7 p.m. between Rio Grande Boulevard and 4th Street. #TrafficAlert deputies are on…

APD investigates fatal crash on Coors Blvd. at Hanover Rd.
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Albuquerque Police Department is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday morning, according to KRQE. The crash took place near the intersection of Coors Boulevard NW and Hanover Road NW at about 6:30 a.m. According to APD, one person was pronounced dead at the…

At least 1 injured in crash on San Mateo Blvd. at Lomas Blvd.
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A collision in the Fair Heights neighborhood early Friday left at least one person with injuries, according to the APD. The collision occurred at about 4:38 a.m. in the southbound lanes of San Mateo Boulevard at the intersection with Lomas Boulevard. Southbound San Mateo is closed at…

Accident on Coors Blvd. in West Mesa injures 1
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – One person was seriously hurt in a crash on Coors Boulevard in the West Mesa neighborhood on Saturday. According to a report by KQRE, the accident occurred at the intersection with Iliff Boulevard Northwest. First responders confirmed one unidentified person was taken to an area hospital with…

1 dead, 1 arrested after hit-and-run involving bus in Portales
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Parnall Law News Team

PORTALES, NM – A woman has been taken into custody following a fatal crash on Friday night in Portales. The incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. at the intersection of W. 2nd Street and S. Avenue C. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers discovered Martha Lozano, a Portales resident, inside a small…

BCSO called to collision on I-40 EB at NM-333 in far west Albuquerque
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Parnall Law News Team

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM — A vehicle wreck early Thursday kept all of eastbound Interstate 40 closed for hours near Carnuel, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene on the eastbound lanes approaching Exit 170 to New Mexico State Road 333. It was first reported by…