Albuquerque, NM – Serious Injuries in Collision at I-25 & Big I
Albuquerque, NM (November 8, 2024) – A car accident with injuries took place in the Albuquerque area on Thursday, November 7. That evening around 11:28 p.m., emergency responders were sent to the crash site on Interstate 25 SB near Big I. There were confirmed injuries at the scene.
The crash victims were treated by attending paramedics before being transferred to a nearby hospital for further aid. At this time, the severity and number of resulting injuries have not been determined. The area was temporarily closed while emergency crews were present. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is in progress, and more information will be made public as it 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
It‘s no surprise that distracted driving continues to be a serious problem in New Mexico. Statistics show that inattentive drivers cause the majority of collisions in the state. A distracted driver caused a car crash in the state every 56 minutes on average in 2017. There were 9,386 distracted-driving accidents reported in the state that year. There were 10 related fatalities per every 100,000 New Mexico drivers in 2020. There were 382 fatal collisions in the state that year caused by driver distraction, making up nearly 36 percent of traffic fatalities in New Mexico overall. You should always work closely with a competent lawyer to get the most out of your recovery after a serious collision.
Your life can be completely turned upside down in a matter of seconds if you are involved in a serious car accident. You can be driving down the road one minute and then the next your car is in the ditch as you have to deal with extensive pain. You need an Albuquerque personal injury lawyer to help you handle your personal injury claim to make sure that you can make a complete recovery. Will Ferguson & Associates has years of experience representing crash victims in New Mexico, and we want to help you during your recovery. Give us a call today at (505) 243-5566 to discuss your case with a qualified attorney.
