The accidents, events, injuries, and lawsuits taking place in New Mexico, Indiana, or Michigan today could help you learn more about your own personal injury case. In this section of our website, we cover the state's legal news, accident news, and injury news to keep our readers informed and up to date.
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Accident closes lanes on Rio Bravo Blvd near Isleta BlvdALBUQUERQUE, NM - The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office issued a traffic alert to motorists following a crash in Albuquerque on Thursday night. The BCSO reported that its deputies were at the scene of the accident at Rio Bravo Boulevard and Isleta Boulevard, in a tweet posted at 7:49 p.m. No one was injured in the crash but traffic was affected, with only one lane getting by on westbound Rio Bravo Boulevard...
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Car and pickup involved in fatal head-on crash in NW AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A car and a pickup truck were involved in a deadly collision in northwest Albuquerque early Friday morning, police said. A report by KOB stated that the accident happened in the vicinity of Paradise Boulevard and Unser Boulevard at about 3:13 a.m. Police said the driver of a Chevrolet pickup was headed north on Unser Boulevard and attempted to go into the southbound lane to avoid an oncoming BMW going south...
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Woman sentenced for fatal drunk driving crash in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A woman was sentenced to prison last week for a fatal drunk driving accident in Albuquerque in May 2021. According to KRQE, Jennifer Munoz was sentenced to 10 years behind bars for the crash that took place in the area of Unser Boulevard and Tower Road. Authorities said Munoz was driving under the influence when she went through a red light and crashed into a car driven by Janelle Katesigwa. Katesigwa, who was driving to work at the time, was killed in the wreck...
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Rollover accident in La Union leaves 1 person hospitalizedLA UNION, NM - A two-vehicle accident in Doña Ana County Wednesday night left one person injured, reports KVIA. Doña Ana County Fire and the Sunland Park Fire Department responded to the scene at about 9:35 p.m. Crews arrived to find a crash involving a rollover at McNutt Road and Koogle Road in La Union. Rescuers transported one person to a hospital in El Paso with minor injuries...
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3 dead in crash involving semi-trucks on State Highway 26HATCH, NM - New Mexico State Police said three people have died in a crash Thursday in southern New Mexico, according to KOAT. The accident was reported to have involved two semi-trucks and occurred on State Highway 26 near Hatch. There was no immediate word on the identities of the victims or the circumstances surrounding the incident. State Highway 26 was expected to be shut down for several hours for the crash investigation, and drivers were being advised to take I-10 as an alternate route. The accident was reported to have involved two semi-trucks and occurred on State Highway 26 near Hatch. There was no immediate word on the identities of the victims or the circumstances surrounding the incident. State Highway 26 was expected to be shut down for several hours for the crash investigation, and drivers were being advised to take I-10 as an alternate route...
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Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Central Ave in AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - Police in Albuquerque responded to the scene of a fatal pedestrian accident on Wednesday morning. According to a report by KOB, officers came to Central Avenue near Eubank Boulevard at about 5:30 a.m. following a report of a person laying in the roadway. Officers arrived to find that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle at that location. The victim, whose name was not released, was pronounced dead at the scene...
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Plea deal reached in connection with fatal crash near DemingALBUQUERQUE, NM - Authorities reached a plea agreement with a man charged in a fatal accident near Deming, reports KRQE. The charges against 21-year-old Elton Jeremiah Gastelum of Albuquerque stem from a crash that occurred on September 18, 2021. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Gastelum had picked up illegal immigrants in an Acura SUV and circumvented a checkpoint, heading north on State Highway 11 near Deming...
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Rollover accident slows traffic on westbound I-40 near casinoALBUQUERQUE, NM - Authorities said a rollover accident was affecting traffic on Interstate 40 in Albuquerque Wednesday morning. The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office tweeted a traffic alert at 7:47 a.m. stating that deputies responded to the scene on westbound I-40 near the 140 mile marker near the Route 66 Casino. Only one lane of traffic was getting by on I-40 west before lanes reopened later in the morning. The sheriff's office said no life-threatening injuries had been reported from the wreck...
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Train derailment on Highway 60 in Torrance CountyWILLARD, NM - An investigation is underway into a train derailment that occurred Monday in Torrance County, reports KOAT. The incident happened along U.S. Highway 60 near mile marker 231 in between Vaughn and Willard. One car of a 26-car train was reported to have derailed. No one was injured, and officials said there were no concerns regarding hazardous materials. New Mexico State Police responded...
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Truck collision at Albuquerque intersection knocks down statueALBUQUERQUE, NM - A truck collision in Downtown Albuquerque Monday afternoon knocked down a popular statue, according to the Albuquerque Journal. The incident happened in the vicinity of Lomas Boulevard NW and Fourth Street NW at about 12:45 p.m. Police said the driver of a Dodge Durango pickup truck collided with a Parks and Recreation Department truck that was entering the intersection. The pickup veered off the road and into the parking lot of Sunwest Silver Co., where it struck a 10-foot tall Iron Man statue that then toppled onto the roof of the Dodge. No one was injured in the wreck, but the trucks and the statue were damaged...
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Crash on I-40 eastbound near 4th Street snarls trafficALBUQUERQUE, NM - Drivers in the Albuquerque area faced major traffic problems on Interstate 40 Tuesday morning due to a crash. An alert on New Mexico 511 said the incident happened on I-40 eastbound at 4th Street near mile marker 158 about 7:16 a.m. The right lane of the interstate was closed, and motorists were advised to expect heavy delays through the area. There was no immediate word on whether anyone was injured...
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Woman pleads guilty in Albuquerque accident that injured childALBUQUERQUE, NM - A woman who was charged in connection with a car crash in Albuquerque has pleaded guilty in the case, KRQE reports. Authorities said 42-year-old Nicole Vargas was driving drunk when the accident occurred in January 22 at the intersection of Wyoming Boulevard and Marquette Avenue. Vargas was reported to have been speeding and going through red lights when she crashed into the car of an Albuquerque family. Two occupants of the other car...