Albuquerque –
At 12:50 PM, officers from the Albuquerque Police Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a crash at Zuni Rd SE and Virginia St SE. Witnesses called 911 to report that a vehicle crashed into a business. They also told dispatchers that three children were injured.
AFR transported one adult and three children to the University of New Mexico Hospital. One child is in critical condition.
APD’s Motors Unit is investigating this single-vehicle crash. Zuni is reportedly closed between Wisconsin and Virginia as officers investigate. This is subject to change as officers conduct their investigation.
UPDATE 8:25 PM:
The preliminary investigation from APD indicates that the Mercury Grand Marquis was going eastbound on Zuni Rd SE when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle skid across opposing lanes of traffic, struck the curb, and continued into the parking lot of 8601 Zuni Rd SE, where it collided with a parked and unoccupied Ford F-150 and Ford Focus.
The Mercury Grand Marquis was occupied by four individuals, all of whom were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Three occupants are reported to be in stable condition, while one remains in critical condition. All evidence from the scene has been collected and is under review by investigators.