Semi-truck accident on I-25 in Albuquerque injures 1, snarls traffic
Written by Parnall Law Firm, reviewed by Aissa Le
Accident on Interstate 25
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Crews from Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded Tuesday afternoon to a serious crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 25 south near Avenida Cesar Chavez.
According to AFR’s Facebook post, the crash occurred around 4:13 p.m. when a large truck pulling a trailer was hit by another vehicle. The collision caused the semi to roll off the highway and separate from its overturned trailer.
One person in the truck was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation, while another driver received medical attention at the scene but did not need to be hospitalized. The incident led to heavy traffic congestion along I-25 and neighboring streets. New Mexico State Police and the Albuquerque Police Department handled the investigation.
Roll-over crash on Interstate 40
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On Thursday morning, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office warned drivers about a rollover crash on Interstate 40 eastbound near the Atrisco Vista Boulevard exit.
At approximately 6:17 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the scene. The off-ramp was closed temporarily as emergency personnel cleared the roadway and managed debris.
Motorists were advised to use alternate routes and expect delays until normal traffic resumed.
Interstate 40 disruption near Gallup
GALLUP, NM – Traffic delays were also reported Wednesday morning along a section of Interstate 40 after an accident, according to NMRoads.
Summary: Emergency crews in New Mexico responded to multiple interstate crashes this week, temporarily closing ramps and causing major traffic slowdowns across Albuquerque and Gallup.