Albuquerque –
Just before 6:50 PM, a 911 caller reported that there was a traffic accident with injuries at Eubank Blvd and Layton Ave NE. One person was reportedly unconscious and trapped, another purportedly had minor injuries.
Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department and firefighters from Albuquerque Fire Rescue were dispatched to the area.
Upon arrival, they found at least one person suffering from critical injuries, and Rescue 16 transported the victim to a local hospital as a “scoop and run.”
According to APD’s sworn PIO Detective Chase Jewell, “one succumbed to their injuries on the scene.“*
APD and Police Service Aides have blocked off multiple streets in the area while investigators work to determine the cause of the crash.
Detective Jewell advised that this accident was “made a fatal motors call out” and that “detectives were en route to take over the investigation.”
If APD provides more information about this crash, we will update you.
APD has now had five fatal crash call outs since Tuesday, May 12, a span of just over 45 hours.
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 9:50 p.m. — Montgomery Blvd NE
- A woman riding an e-scooter died after colliding with a Chevrolet Malibu in a parking lot near 4321 Montgomery Blvd. The driver remained at the scene and the crash remains under investigation.
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 5 a.m. — Juan Tablo Blvd and Lomas Blvd NE
- A pedestrian was struck by a Dodge pickup truck while crossing Lomas Blvd. from south to north, near Juan Tabo Blvd outside of a crosswalk. The pedestrian died at the hospital.
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 1 p.m. – Menaul Blvd and Richmond Dr NE
- A motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a Subaru at the intersection of Menaul Blvd and Richmond Dr. Investigators say speed may have been a factor and the crash remains under investigation.
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m. — Westside Blvd and 7 Bar Loop Rd NW
- APD is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash Wednesday evening near Westside Blvd and 7 Bar Loop Rd NW after the rider failed to stop at a stop sign, left the roadway, and struck a retaining wall at high speed.
- Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 6:48 PM — Eubank Blvd and Layton Ave NE
UPDATE:
*APD released an update regarding this crash. In the email, it was clarified that the critically injured person was the individual who was transported to the hospital, but they died at UNMH, not at the crash scene as initially relayed to us.
The advisory went on to say:
“APD’s Fatal Crash Team is investigating a three-vehicle, deadly crash that occurred this evening on Eubank Blvd. and Layton Ave., N.E.
Investigators determined a silver Kia sedan was traveling eastbound on Layton and stopped at a red light in the turn bay to travel from eastbound-to-northbound Eubank. The Kia quickly accelerated into the intersection against a solid red light.
A gray Jeep was traveling in the #1 lane of southbound Eubank approaching Layton. The silver Jeep entered the intersection and T-boned the silver Kia in the intersection. The Jeep continued southbound veering to the left, due to vehicle damage, where it struck a white Volkswagen van that was on northbound Eubank to westbound Layton turn bay.
The driver of the Kia had labored breathing and was transported to a local hospital where he was later died.
The driver of the Jeep had minor injuries and remained on scene. The driver of the Volkswagen van was uninjured. There was a juvenile passenger in the Volkswagen van who was also uninjured.
At this time it does not appear impairment was a factor for this crash. It also does not appear speed was a factor for this crash. At this time it appears the main contributing factor for this crash was caused by the driver of the Kia disregarding the traffic control device and running a red light.”
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