APD: Crashes leave 2 pedestrians dead

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police are investigating a three vehicle-crash that left a pedestrian dead Saturday evening in northeast Albuquerque.

APD’s Fatal Crash Team responded to a reported crash near San Pedro Drive and San Antonio Drive involving a pedestrian, a Toyota SUV, a Kia sedan and an unknown vehicle that they say drove off before police arrived.

An investigation determined that unknown vehicle hit a person while driving north on San Pedro, just north of San Antonio. The two other vehicles then struck that person but stayed at the scene and spoke with police.

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene.

Detectives are still investigating.

They are also investigating a crash that happened at 98th Street and San Ygnacio Road in southwest Albuquerque. An investigation found a motorcyclist hit someone in the road. The pedestrian died at the scene while the motorcyclist is now in the hospital in critical condition.

We’ll keep you posted with updates on KOB.com and KOB 4 Eyewitness News.