Teenager Dies, Three Critically Injured in Southwest Albuquerque Crash
A teenage girl died and three other people were critically injured in a car crash in southwest Albuquerque after a vehicle ran a red light on Coors Boulevard.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, September 27, 2026 — A tragic vehicle collision in southwest Albuquerque resulted in the death of a teenage girl and critically injured three other individuals. The incident occurred after a vehicle reportedly failed to stop for a red light on Coors Boulevard.
The crash involved multiple vehicles, with the impact leading to severe consequences for those involved. Emergency services responded to the scene following the collision. The severity of the injuries sustained by three other people required immediate medical attention, and they were transported to area hospitals in critical condition.
Authorities confirmed that a teenage girl succumbed to her injuries at the scene or shortly after. The specifics of the vehicles involved, the exact time and date of the crash, and the identities of the individuals have not yet been released.
The exact sequence of events leading up to the crash, including the direction of travel for the involved vehicles and the specific intersection where the red light violation occurred, is under investigation by local law enforcement. Further details regarding the cause and circumstances surrounding the fatal accident are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
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