January 22, 2024 – Nationwide Report®
An overnight crash near Paseo del Norte and the I-25 southbound ramp in Albuquerque has left one person dead, prompting an investigation by the Albuquerque Police Department (APD).
The multi-vehicle accident unfolded just after midnight on Sunday and involved a collision between a Ford Focus traveling west on Paseo del Norte and a Honda driving the wrong way. As the Ford attempted to change lanes to avoid the oncoming Honda, they collided.
A passenger in the Ford was fatally injured and was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim is not yet known at this time. Both drivers were hospitalized, and authorities suspect that the driver of the Honda may have been impaired.
The investigation into this fatal crash continues.
Source: KRQE