ALBUQUERQUE – APD tells us that their Fatal Crash Team is currently investigating a fatal crash that happened at the intersection of Juan Tabo and Central NE. An ambulance struck a motorcyclist and the motorcyclist died after being transported to the hospital. Southbound Juan Tabo at Central is currently shutdown while the traffic team investigates what happened.
More details will be released once they are available.
UPDATE:
This evening, the Albuquerque Police Department released an update which said:
“On January 11, 2025, at approximately 2:30p.m., the Fatal Team was dispatched to a fatal crash involving an Albuquerque Ambulance and a motorcycle at the intersection of Juan Tabo Blvd and Central Ave.
A preliminary investigation, including a review of RTCC camera footage, indicated that the Albuquerque Ambulance was traveling southbound on Juan Tabo and crossing the intersection with Central. The ambulance was operating with its lights and sirens activated. The video showed the ambulance entering the intersection from the far left lane at a slow speed. After ensuring it was clear, the ambulance proceeded diagonally through the intersection to enter the far left lanes of southbound Juan Tabo. As it was crossing the final lane of Central, a motorcyclist was seen entering the intersection from eastbound Central. The motorcyclist did not appear to slow down for the ambulance and struck the passenger side door.
A field officer obtained a brief statement from the ambulance driver, who stated he did not see the motorcycle as he entered the intersection.
The motorcyclist was transported to UNMH in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.”
God be with this family who lost a loved one today terrible I saw the motorcycle there was nothing left of it broke my heart not sure they ever heard the ambulance so many time you don’t hear emergency vehicles. So sad