Posted on Jun 02, 2023

Accident blocks center lane on I-40, causing traffic backups

BERNALILLO COUNTY, NM - An accident was snarling traffic in part of Bernalillo County on Thursday afternoon, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said.

In a report on NMRoads posted at 12:15 p.m., officials said the crash blocked the center lane on Interstate 40 eastbound at 4th Street/Exit 159A in Albuquerque.  Stop and go traffic was reported going back to the area of 6th Street/Exit 158 while emergency crews worked on clearing the wreck.  There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Further updates will be provided by our Albuquerque car accident lawyer as more information becomes available regarding the incident.

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