Albuquerque, NM - Sherwood Dr & Lakewood Ave Injury Collision

Albuquerque, NM (November 6, 2024) - At least one person involved in a serious car accident in Albuquerque was reportedly hurt on Wednesday, November 6. Early that morning around 1:33 a.m., the accident took place at the 7516 block of Sherwood Drive NW near Lakewood Avenue NW, and emergency responders were quickly dispatched to render aid to the injured parties. 

There were reported injuries following the accident, but the number of people involved has not yet been made public. The crash victims were treated at the scene before being transferred to a local hospital for treatment of sustained injuries. At this time, no updates on the conditions of the injured parties have been provided. No further details on the collision have been confirmed at this time. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is in the hands of local law enforcement officials. 

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

New Mexico Auto Accidents

You can never completely avoid the risk of being involved in a serious car accident. The actions of other drivers are far from predictable, and there is always a risk of a crash when you travel on New Mexico roadways. There were 29,541 reported collisions across the state in 2018. These accidents contributed to 229 fatalities. Thousands more sustained injuries as a result of the crashes. The roads of New Mexico have continued to become more dangerous, and the number of fatalities almost doubled in 2022. There were 466 reported traffic deaths in the Land of Enchantment that year, and nearly 36 percent of these deadly crashes involved alcohol. 

The aftermath of a car accident certainly can be overwhelming and distressing. You should contact a skilled car crash attorney to get started on your case as soon as possible. Your lawyer can take over these negotiations to make sure that your case is protected and that you are able to pursue the full value of the compensation you are owed. You can greatly benefit from contacting a trained lawyer to pursue justice after your life-changing crash. Hence, do not hesitate to contact the respected New Mexico law firm Will Ferguson & Associates if you were hurt by a reckless driver. Give us a call today at (505) 243-5566.