Albuquerque, NM – Injuries in Wreck at San Mateo Blvd & Highland Ave

Albuquerque, NM (July 6, 2024) – On Saturday, July 6, at least one person suffered injuries following a traffic accident at the crossing of San Mateo Boulevard SE and Highland Avenue SE. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene that afternoon around 1:05 p.m. The injured parties were treated by attending paramedics before being transferred to local hospitals for further aid. 

The roadway was closed while emergency crews were present, and tow trucks were later needed to remove the resulting debris and reopen the area to outside traffic. The circumstances leading to the collision have not been determined so far, nor have the severity and number of the related injuries. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in the hands of local law enforcement officials, and more updates will be released as the investigation continues.

Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery. 

Distracted Driving Crashes in New Mexico

Distracted driving is on the rise in the United States and contributes to a rising number of car accidents annually. When drivers gaze down at their phones instead of the road, everyone on the road is at risk. Driver distraction is one of the main problems in New Mexico, and it is a significant factor in the state’s high rate of catastrophic collisions. In fact, data show that distracted driving causes almost 36 percent of all road fatalities in the state of New Mexico, which has one of the highest rates of distracted driving crashes in the country. In the time it takes to send one text, you may travel at highway speeds the length of a football field, which is more than enough to cause a catastrophic crash.

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