Injury Crash
Three Children Injured in Head-On ATV Crash in Santa Fe
Incident record
October 5, 2026
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Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, NM
New-mexico
2
3 injured
None reported
Santa Fe Police Department
Report body
Three children were hurt in a head-on crash involving two all-terrain vehicles in Santa Fe, according to KOB 4.
A 13-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries in the collision, KOB 4 reported. An 11-year-old boy was also injured and may have sustained a brain injury, the station said. A third child was among those hurt in the crash, though further details on that child's condition have not been released.
Santa Fe Police are investigating the crash, which involved two ATVs colliding head-on. The exact location and circumstances surrounding the collision have not been disclosed.
Authorities have not released additional information about what led to the crash or the extent of injuries to the third child involved. No details regarding the ages or identities of the ATV operators have 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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