Albuquerque, NM – Cyclist Hit by Car at Wyoming Blvd & Candelaria Rd

Albuquerque, NM (October 20, 2021) – A cyclist suffered injuries after being hit by a motor vehicle on Tuesday, October 19. 

The accident occurred at the crossing of Wyoming Boulevard and Candelaria Road. Emergency personnel was sent to the scene at around 7:34 a.m. that morning. The area was closed for several hours. 

Ambulances have been sent to the location. Many lanes were closed as a result of the incident. Those who were injured were transferred to nearby hospitals. The extent of the victims’ injuries is unknown at this time.

Local officials will investigate the cause of the traffic accident.

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.

Bicycle Accidents in New Mexico

Cycling is a pleasant and convenient mode of transportation. Riders, on the other hand, are more susceptible to road hazards, increasing their risk of catastrophic injury. New Mexico has the country’s second-highest bicycle mortality rate, with millions of citizens riding bicycles each year. In 2014, about 1,700 bikers were treated for injuries in New Mexico. Between 2009 and 2013, 36 cyclists were killed or hospitalized across the state as a result of injuries received in an accident.

Pedestrians are at a serious disadvantage when involved in a crash with a motor vehicle in New Mexico. This has contributed to the rising rate of pedestrian fatalities across the country. Unlike those traveling in passenger cars, pedestrians have little protection from the full impact of an accident. This is one of the reasons why pedestrian crashes are over-represented in national roadway fatalities each year. A New Mexico pedestrian injury lawyer can help injured parties recover financial compensation for their injuries and other damages related to the crash. Despite what you may think, fault for a pedestrian crash is not always so cut-and-dry. 

Albuquerque Bicycle Crash Attorneys

At Will Ferguson & Associates, we know that personal injury claims can be challenging and those who have suffered injuries in a crash often have many things on their minds. Our legal team wants to provide some relief during a trying time. An experienced Albuquerque personal injury lawyer can investigate your accident, build your case, and fight for your right to maximum compensation, and our firm has a proven track record assisting victims of pedestrian accidents across New Mexico. We will fight for you and make sure that you obtain the full value for your personal injury claim, and we will not take less than the maximum value of your compensation. 

If you have been unfairly injured in a pedestrian accident, contact a car crash lawyer in Albuquerque at (505) 243-5566. 

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Disclaimer: At Will Ferguson & Associates, it is our goal to honor the victims of the nightmarish accidents that often take place in New Mexico. We would also like to familiarize the public with ways they can avoid a similar fate and what they can do, should the unthinkable happen. The information contained within this article is not to be viewed as any type of medical or legal advice. The photographs depicted in these posts are not representative of the actual accident scene.