New Mexico Worst State for Pedestrian Fatalities, Hit-and-Runs
An Albuquerque man was walking in the Four Hills at around 6:15 p.m. on a recent Wednesday when he was suddenly struck by a vehicle, later identified from security footage as a Chevrolet pickup. The driver of the Chevrolet sped off from the scene, leaving the man to his injuries. He was pronounced dead
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Teen Driver Causes Accident Injuring Three Teens
A 17-year-old high school student has recently been charged with multiple crimes as the driver during a crash that injured his three young passengers. The crash poses an example of the dangers that can be posed by teen drivers. Read on to learn about the accident and the reasons why teenaged drivers have a
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Suspected Drunk Driver Causes Fatal Crash in Southern New Mexico
On November 15, a suspected drunk driver crashed into a parked truck, leaving one woman dead and two other people injured. The accident occurred on Interstate 10 near Vado, NM. The victims were waiting for a tow truck to arrive, and the allegedly intoxicated driver was heading east on the highway when he, “for
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Distracted Driving On the Rise, and New Mexico Drivers Are No Exception
Researchers are increasingly reporting that distracted driving, and in particular cell phone usage, is a growing threat to the safety of American drivers. A recent report analyzed driving patterns in 2017 and found that drivers use their phones more than 33% of the time, despite the constant reports of the risks associated with cell
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Experts Say There’s More that Trucking Companies Can Do to Make Fleets Safer
There are few vehicles that can do as much damage when involved in a crash as a loaded tractor-trailer. These massive vehicles can weigh many times what a passenger vehicle weighs—well over 80,000 pounds when fully loaded—and require substantial skill and attention to drive safely. Despite this fact, most late-model passenger vehicles have far
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