Fatal Crash
Pedestrian Killed in Friday Afternoon Crash in Southeast Albuquerque
Incident record
September 25, 2026
12:00 p.m.
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Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM
New-mexico
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Albuquerque Police Department
Report body
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle in southeast Albuquerque on Friday afternoon, according to KOB 4.
The single-vehicle incident resulted in one fatality, though further details about the circumstances have not been released. It remains unclear how many people, if any, were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash.
The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating the crash. No additional information about the identity of the person killed or the driver involved has been made public.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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New Mexico accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of injury (NMSA 37-1-8).)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (NMSA 41-2-2).)
- Fault rule
- New Mexico uses pure comparative negligence: you can recover even if largely at fault, reduced by your share.
- Citations
- NMSA 37-1-8 (SoL); NMSA 41-2-1 to 41-2-3 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Scott v. Rizzo
- Crash report agency
- New Mexico State Police for state crashes; local police/sheriff otherwise. State reports often via LexisNexis crash portal.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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