Injury Crash
Four Injured as Semi Fire, Hay Spill Snarl I-25 Near Albuquerque
Incident record
February 14, 2026
5:00 p.m.
I-25 at Avenida Cesar Chavez
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM
New-mexico
4
4 injured
None reported
New Mexico State Police
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Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down northbound Interstate 25 near the Avenida Cesar Chavez exit in Albuquerque on Saturday evening, according to the New Mexico State Police.
Investigators said the crash involved a semi-truck and three other vehicles. Both the semi and one additional vehicle caught fire following the collision, New Mexico State Police reported. A smaller trailer involved in the crash also overturned or was otherwise compromised, spilling hay across the interstate lanes.
Emergency crews responded to the scene to treat the four injured individuals and to address the vehicle fires. The extent of the injuries has not been detailed by authorities.
The crash forced closures or slowdowns on the northbound lanes of I-25 as crews worked to clear the hay, extinguish the fires, and remove the involved vehicles from the roadway.
No fatalities were reported in connection with the crash. New Mexico State Police have not yet released additional information regarding the circumstances that led to the collision.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash and its cause.
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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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