1 killed, 1 injured in crash involving a dirt bike and ATV

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M- The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal dirt bike crash.

Police said the crash occurred in a remote area south of the Sunport Thursday evening.

Police said a juvenile male was riding the dirt bike in an arroyo, approaching a curve. The ATV was heading in the opposite direction in the same arroyo, approaching the same curve. As both drivers rounded the curve, they crashed head on.

The ATV driver was reportedly transported to the hospital in critical condition, the dirt bike driver died on scene.

Police said both individuals were wearing helmets and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.