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.

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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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…

Pedestrian crash in Fair West area claims 1 life, leaves 1 critically hurt
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person has died after a pedestrian crash early Friday that left another person critically injured in southeast Albuquerque, reports KOAT. The fatal incident took place at the intersection of San Mateo Boulevard and Central Avenue, in the city’s Fair West neighborhood. Albuquerque Police responded to the…

APD responds to fatal crash involving semi-trailer near Vista Grande
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person died early Friday morning after a two-vehicle wreck on Coors Boulevard in northwest Albuquerque, according to KOAT. The Albuquerque Police Department said the fatal accident happened at the intersection with Sequoia Road. Officers were dispatched to the scene at around 3:00 a.m. Little information has…

APD called to crash on Coors Blvd near Albuquerque’s West Mesa area
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Parnall Law News Team

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Albuquerque Police responded to a collision Tuesday afternoon on Coors Boulevard in northwest Albuquerque, according to APD Traffic. The wreck occurred on a span of the road (New Mexico State Road 45) at the intersection with Iliff Road Northwest, in the city’s West Mesa neighborhood. Dispatchers first…

Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle on 1st St NW in downtown Albuquerque
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ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One person died early Thursday after a pedestrian crash in downtown Albuquerque’s Wells Park neighborhood, according to KOB4. The incident was reported in the area of 1st Street Northwest and McKnight Avenue. Albuquerque Police were dispatched to the scene at about 4:00 a.m. While the circumstances of…

BCSO responds to fatal crash on Tower Road in SW Albuquerque
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BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM — At least one person died Sunday night after a collision in southwest Albuquerque’s Stinson Tower neighborhood, reports the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. BCSO deputies were dispatched to the scene at the corner of Tower Road and Stinson Street shortly before 8:47 p.m. The circumstances of the…