Fatal Crash
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck on Albuquerque's Central Avenue
Incident record
September 22, 2026
11:59 p.m.
Central Avenue
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM
New-mexico
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
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A person was killed late Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle in the middle of Central Avenue in Albuquerque, according to KOB 4.
The crash happened in Bernalillo County, where the pedestrian was hit while in the roadway. The person did not survive their injuries, KOB 4 reported.
One vehicle was involved in the collision. Authorities have not released details about the vehicle's driver or the circumstances that led the pedestrian into the roadway at the time of the crash.
Police are investigating the incident, KOB 4 said. No additional information about potential injuries to others or contributing factors 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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