A driver involved in an Albuquerque car accident fled the scene after injuring two people. The accident happened near I-25 and Paseo Del Norte. The driver caused the accident when he struck a truck carrying an 18 and a 12 year old. As is common with many accidents in which the driver flees the scene, the police found drug paraphernalia in his vehicle.
As a result of running away from the public or the accident, the driver faces additional criminal penalties in addition to the civil liability. As New Mexico car accident attorneys are aware, for the injured accident victims, the driver’s conduct could also trigger the availability of punitive damages if uninsured motorist coverage is an option. Anyone with information relating to the hit and run accident should contact Albuquerque police.
