January 31, 2023/ Source: ABQ Journal
The Albuquerque Police Department Reported a motor vehicle crash on Saturday morning.
The policeman observed a gold Toyota Camry turn left from Vista Alegre NW and travel south in the lanes of Unser. According to Gallegos, the officer was about to radio in the wrong-way driver when he witnessed the car crash head-on into a truck, which was traveling north on Unser.
The wrong-way driver, a man, passed away at the scene, while the truck’s female driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds. According to the APD spokesman, the woman who was operating the truck did not speed or consume alcohol.
The identities of both victims have not been made public.
It is unknown if the male Toyota Camry driver was under the influence. There are currently no charges pending. The fatal crash is still being investigated.