Several people including students injured and racing driver Mario Perez, 49, charged in crash into school bus at Messina and Gibson SW in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Modified Date: 
Tue, 12/05/2023 - 10:27am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Driver charged in alleged racing crash that flipped school bus

Perez, who also broke his femur, will be booked into the Metropolitan Detention Center once he is released from the hospital. His criminal history shows he has been ticketed twice since 2015 for speeding, and got off with a warning in the second incident.

Wife of man charged in Albuquerque school bus rollover crash speaks out

“He's not at fault. I mean, I heard differently and I heard the bus was at fault,” said a woman who identified herself as the wife of Perez.

Student injured in Albuquerque school bus crash needs surgery

Maldonado was one of two students hurt in the crash who needed surgery. She's in the hospital with a pelvic fracture and faces a long recovery, not just physically.

Videos of car crashing into school bus at 110 mph released

Albuquerque police said the car was traveling at speeds of up to 110 mph before the Feb. 23 crash. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Mario Perez
Lyla Maldonado

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