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Yet again, the State of New Mexico reportedly ranked number one in the nation for per capita accidental deaths. This means New Mexico has more unintentional and other injury deaths based on the number of residents than any other state in the country. State of New Mexico Epidemiologist, Dr. Michael Landen, said any death…
The State of New Mexico may be on the hook for up to $120 million in connection with a potential class action lawsuit against the University of New Mexico Hospital and a former child cancer specialist, Dr. Marilyn Duncan. The 101 medical malpractice lawsuits reportedly arose in 1998 after university hospital officials disclosed that…
On Black Friday, two tourists were hospitalized after being hit by a sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Santa Fe. According to Santa Fe Police Lieutenant Dale Lettenberger, a 62-year-old female and a 61-year-old male were struck by a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of Paseo de Peralta and East Alameda Streets. The pair was…
A 13-year-old boy was killed and a 13-year-old girl was hospitalized following a recent head-on collision in Santa Fe County. According to Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office Captain Adam Mendoza, 43-year-old Dennis Bernal of Santa Fe was headed north on New Mexico 4 when he unexpectedly lost control of the Toyota pick-up truck he…
One woman was killed and five others were hurt in a recent crash on Interstate 25 near Santo Domingo Pueblo. According to Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Keith Elder, the accident occurred when a southbound automobile struck the back of a U-Haul trailer that was being pulled by a pick-up truck. The impact reportedly…
A fiery 18-wheeler crash east of Grants recently closed Interstate 40 in both directions and sent one man to the hospital. Emergency crews responding to the one-vehicle accident near the Sky City Casino reportedly found the overturned semi completely engulfed in flames in the median of the interstate. The big rig was carrying more…
A national survey recently found that drinking and driving among teenagers has declined by about 12 percent in the last 20 years. The Vital Signs Youth Risk Behavior Survey published by the nation’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states the number of teens over the age of 16 who drink and drive…
Northbound Interstate 25 near the Jefferson Boulevard off-ramp in Albuquerque reportedly saw a massive jump in vehicle crashes following the start of a $1.8 million roadway improvement project. In the month of August, a total of 23 New Mexico accidents occurred there. In contrast, only one crash per month was reported on the same…
In late September, a New Mexico State Police officer was hurt in a rollover accident south of Roswell after he allegedly attempted to avoid a head-on collision with a semi on State Route 249. At the time of the accident, Lieutenant Javier Moncada was patrolling for speeders in Lea County. When the 39-year-old law…
According to a study conducted by the University of New Mexico’s Institute for Social Research, safety was increased at a number of Albuquerque intersections after traffic engineers lengthened the amount of time signals shone yellow. Mayor Richard Berry reportedly commissioned the $25,000 study in an effort to determine whether the recent increase in yellow…
