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ALBUQUERQUE, Bernalillo County, N.M., Oct. 30, 2026 — An Albuquerque police officer and another driver were hurt early on Friday morning, October 30, in a two-vehicle crash in downtown Albuquerque, according to the Albuquerque Police Department.
The crash happened shortly after midnight at the intersection of Tijeras Avenue NW and 3rd Street NW. A police Ford Explorer was heading eastbound on Tijeras Avenue NW when it collided with a silver Toyota Camry traveling southbound on 3rd Street NW.
Both the officer and the Camry's driver were taken to a local hospital. APD said both are in stable condition. The extent of their injuries has not been released.
APD's Traffic Unit is investigating what led to the collision. No cause has been confirmed, and the department has not said whether either driver is considered at fault.
We hope those who were hurt recover fully and quickly.
Local Crash Information for Albuquerque, NM
The crash was reported on Tijeras Avenue in Albuquerque. For more crash news from the area, see our latest Bernalillo County crash news.
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