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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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...
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Accident closes portion of I-40 west of AlbuquerqueALBUQUERQUE, NM - Authorities were responding to a crash affecting traffic on Interstate 40 Monday, KRQE reports. New Mexico State Police were at the scene along with deputies from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office. The incident was reported to have happened on I-40 west near Route 66 Casino. The interstate was closed west of Albuquerque at mile marker 138, and drivers were advised to find alternate routes as delays were expected. No injuries were immediately reported, and there was no word yet on what led to the crash...
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Westbound Osuna Rd in North Valley closed following crashALBUQUERQUE, NM - Deputies with the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office were at the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Sunday evening. The BCSO tweeted a traffic alert about the incident at 5:46 p.m. It happened in the vicinity of 2nd Street and Osuna Road in North Valley. No serious injuries were reported, but traffic was affected. Osuma Road was shut down westbound while the scene was being cleared...
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Court hearing held for woman charged in wrong-way wreck on I-40ALBUQUERQUE, NM - A court hearing was held this week for a woman charged in a fatal accident on Interstate 40 in Bernalillo County, the Albuquerque Journal reported. 41-year-old Danielle Archuleta is facing one count of vehicular homicide (driving while intoxicated) in connection with the January 31, 2021 crash. Authorities said Archuleta was driving a Honda Accord west in the eastbound lanes of I-40 and crashed into a Toyota Corolla head-on. The driver of the Corolla, 29-year-old Nikhil Adhi, was pronounced dead at the scene. At the hearing Wednesday, Second Judicial District Judge...
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17-year-old arrested in Las Cruces crash that killed passengerLAS CRUCES, NM - A teenage driver is under arrest in connection with a fatal accident in Las Cruces this week, police said. According to the Las Cruces Sun News, the crash happened Tuesday night at the intersection of Lohman Avenue and Espina Street just before 10:30 p.m. Responding police officers found that a 2013 Hyundai Sonata had been involved in a collision with a 2006 Dodge Ram. A passenger in the sedan...