Albuquerque, NM – Vehicle Crash Ends in Injuries on I-40 near Coors Blvd

Albuquerque, NM (June 10, 2023) – On the afternoon of June 9, a car accident happened in Albuquerque that ended in injuries and traffic delays. The collision occurred at around 12:32 p.m. for reasons still under local law enforcement investigation. 

Reports from authorities show the incident occurred at around 10:30 a.m. when two or more cars crashed on Interstate 40 near Coors Boulevard/milepost 155. At least one individual was in need of emergency medical care on-site. 

EMTs helped those with injuries at the crash scene before transporting seriously injured patients to local hospitals for further care. Currently, their identities have not been reported. 

Few details are currently available to report concerning the crash and its surrounding circumstances. 

Police in Albuquerque continue to investigate the accident.

Car Wrecks in New Mexico

In New Mexico, approximately 60,000 car crashes are reported per year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that about 1/3 of these crashes are caused by driver inattention. In fact, in 2015, of 62,787 reported accidents, 21,894 of them were caused by driver inattention.  Also known as driver distraction, driver inattention is a serious and dangerous problem that has affected thousands, if not millions, of people throughout the United States.

Other forms of driver negligence exist, such as driver intoxication, fatigue, and speeding. In the past decade, driver negligence has risen to the top of the list of reasons why auto collisions happen throughout the country. Driver negligence causes over 92% of reported car crashes throughout the nation, according to statistics found by the NHTSA.

Sustaining injuries in a car accident caused by a negligent driver can be an extremely painful, frightening, and overwhelming experience. You may be stuck in the hospital with painful injuries while you are unable to return home and spend time with your family or even go to work and make money. This can all be extremely stressful and difficult to deal with. Crash victims often find themselves in a world of worry, wondering how they are going to recover.

With the help of a skilled car crash attorney in New Mexico, you may be able to file a personal injury claim for financial compensation that can help you get your life back on track. A car accident attorney from the law office of Will Ferguson & Associates has decades of experience that they can put to work for you and help you to recover.

Call our law office at (505) 243-5566 to speak with a skilled legal advocate concerning your case. We can help you collect financial compensation for things like medical bills, lost wages, vehicle repairs, and even non-economic damages like pain and suffering and more. Our car accident attorneys in Albuquerque are passionate about helping auto accident victims recover in every way possible. We can help you recover physically, financially, and even emotionally. For example, when you are able to pay for the things that matter most after your accident, without going broke, you will be able to focus on your health and well-being and that of your loved ones.

Call our law office to learn more about how we can help you during this difficult time in your life.