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Officers are at the scene of a car crash with injuries along Lomas Boulevard under Interstate 25.
Five people were sent to the hospital in stable condition, according to an Albuquerque Police Department spokesman. He said that the crash happened as a result of a suspected drunken driver who was behind the wheel of a pickup truck.
The pickup truck seen at the crash site was not badly damaged, but a red sedan was seen with a mangled front end. All five victims, including two children, were riding in that sedan, police said.
Police are investigating why a woman was on the train tracks before she was hit and killed by a New Mexico Rail Runner Express train.
The accident happened near Second Street and Prosperity Monday afternoon. More than 100 people were on the train at the time of the crash.
The victim has been identified as Mary Odell, 67, of Albuquerque. Circumstances surrounding her death are still under investigation.
Police are looking at surveillance video from the train and nearby businesses.
Passengers were put on buses to finish their trip.
One person has been transported to a local hospital after a wreck involving a vehicle and a bicycle.
According to Albuquerque Police Department, the victim was on the bicycle when the incident occurred in the Washington and Lomas area.
The victim was transported to UNM Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
All westbound lanes of Interstate 40 westbound have reopened just east of Atrisco Vista after a crash between two semi-trucks.
Authorities said a semi-truck carrying water was rear-ended by another semi-truck. All the water from the first truck spilled on to the interstate.
The impact caused the cab of the second semi-truck to rollover.
The driver of the first semi was uninjured. The driver of the second semi was able to crawl out of the overturned cab. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A man is in “extreme” critical condition after being struck by an alleged drunk driver Friday night near westbound Interstate 40 and Sixth Street. The crash involved an SUV and another vehicle.
State Police said an officer saw the two-vehicle crash while on patrol around 10:43 p.m. One woman was arrested for allegedly driving drunk. State Police identified her as 32-year-old Michelle Rivera of Albuquerque.
The other vehicle’s driver, later identified as Robert Dilley, was rushed to the University of New Mexico Hospital.
Police identified a female pedestrian killed Wednesday night near Indian School and San Pedro NE, and they said she was reportedly texting as she walked into a busy street.
Kristen Davies, 28, was found dead at the scene around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday after a truck hit her while she crossed San Pedro from east to west, police said.
Officers are investigating a motorcycle crash that happened around 11:15 a.m. near eastbound Interstate 40 and San Mateo NE.
The motorcyclist has been sent to a hospital with serious injuries. In the meantime, the north ramp onto eastbound Interstate 40 and the far right northbound lane of San Mateo are closed.
It’s unclear, based on a preliminary email from Albuquerque police, whether more vehicles are involved. Investigators are waiting on word from the hospital.
The intersection of Unser Boulevard and Bluewater Road is back open Thursday morning after a late-night crash involving a car and a pedestrian.
Police said a man died after being hit by a car Wednesday night.
Police haven't said whether or not charges will be filed against the driver.