AFR: 1 killed in fiery crash in northeast Albuquerque

AFR: 1 killed in fiery crash in northeast Albuquerque

An investigation found the BMW was reportedly speeding north on Juan Tabo when the driver lost control, hit a curb and crashed into a brick wall and power pole.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — One person was killed in a fiery crash that happened early Friday morning in northeast Albuquerque.

Around 4 a.m. Friday, APD officers responded to a red BMW that crashed into a pole and caught fire near Juan Tabo and Montgomery. A man was found dead in the BMW while medics took their passenger to the hospital with critical injuries after she was ejected from the vehicle.

An investigation found the BMW was reportedly speeding north on Juan Tabo when the driver lost control, hit a curb and crashed into a brick wall and power pole.

The woman in the passenger seat is in serious condition, but is stable.

Hours before, at around 9:40 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to a crash at Trumbull and San Pablo. An investigation found two people were reportedly walking in the road on Trumbull near Grove when witnesses said a dark-colored vehicle was speeding west on Trumbull.

One of the two people were able to jump out of the way. However, the other person wasn’t. The vehicle hit her, resulting in serious injuries that she died from at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle also didn’t stop, according to APD.

APD is continuing to investigate both of these crashes.

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