Police: 2 injured in suspected street racing accident in southeast Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Police are investigating a suspected street racing crash that injured two people in southeast Albuquerque Saturday afternoon.

Around 2 p.m. Saturday, APD reported a crash “with injuries” that closed Gibson Boulevard at Yale Boulevard. An investigation uncovered video from the Real Time Crime Center showing a green Chevrolet and a purple Dodge speeding west on Gibson through the intersection with Girard, closely followed by a silver Kia.

As an orange Mitsubishi attempted to turn left from eastbound Gibson Street onto northbound Girard Street, the silver Kia reportedly struck it. The other two vehicles continued west on Gibson Street.

The driver of the Mitsubishi suffered serious injuries and is in critical condition in hospital. The driver of the Kia also suffered injuries and is in hospital.

The police believe that speed was a “contributory factor” in the accident. The investigation is still ongoing.

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