Albuquerque, NM – Fatal Crash at Lomas Blvd & Pennsylvania St

Albuquerque, NM (June 28, 2024) – One person was killed, and another was injured after a car accident in the Albuquerque area. The incident was reported at the corner of Lomas Boulevard and Pennsylvania Street late that evening. Local reports revealed that a white 2021 Jeep and a silver 2013 Chevrolet SUV collided at the scene. 

It was later revealed that the SUV was traveling on Lomas when the driver attempted to turn left onto Pennsylvania. The driver reportedly had a green light when they were hit by the Jeep. After the impact, the Jeep hit a telephone pole before rolling onto the driver’s side. The occupant had to be extricated by attending medical personnel. The driver suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the SUV was transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital for the treatment of sustained injuries. No further information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the deadly crash is in progress. 

We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery. 

Left Turn Crashes in New Mexico

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, left-turn crashes are a common cause of auto accidents (NHTSA). A vehicle turning to the left is involved in about 22 percent of all auto accidents on average. Significantly, left turns are involved in 53 percent of collisions involving vehicles that enter another driver’s path. By comparison, right-hand turns are only involved in 6 percent of related crashes. Vehicles turning left are three times more likely to kill pedestrians than those turning right. Deadly intersection crashes are mainly caused by vehicles turning left. Federal data indicates that left turns account for 53.1 percent of crossing-path accidents, while right turns account for just 5.7 percent. It is important that you are ready to work with an Albuquerque car accident lawyer after a serious auto accident. Contact the offices of Will Ferguson & Associates today at (505) 243-5566.