Pedestrian killed in crash that closed roads in NW Albuquerque
Officers are shutting down traffic to investigate a critical-injury crash involving a pedestrian that occurred in the area of Paseo del Norte and Eagle Ranch Rd NW. The incident is affecting traffic throughout the area, including westbound Paseo del Norte and Coors Blvd. pic.twitter.com/nshMk4ERUI
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Police are investigating a crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian Monday afternoon in the Eagle Ranch area, according to the Albuquerque Police Department.
Around 2 p.m. officers were called to the intersection of Paseo Del Norte and Eagle Ranch NW where a pedestrian was killed, prompting road closures as well as delays on Coors and Paseo NW, said APD Spokesman Gilbert Gallegos in a statement.
Gallegos said homicide detectives were called to the scene to investigate the incident and "all parties involved in the incident have been detained for questioning."
The identity of the man who was killed has not yet been released, and Gallegos urges drivers to avoid the area until further notice.
Traffic updates can be found at nmroads.com.