Traffic & Road Safety

Santa Fe, NM – On September 23, 2023, at around 11:50 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on State Road 14 in Santa

Gallup, NM – On August 25, 2023, the New Mexico State Police worked alongside Arizona Department of Public Safety between Gallup and Holbrook, AZ to keep that stretch of Interstate

Chaves County, NM – On August 15, 2023, at around 7:30 a.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a Roswell Independent School District

Clines Corners, NM – In response to an alarming increase in vehicle crashes, the New Mexico State Police would like to emphasize the importance of caution and responsible driving when

Santa Fe, NM – On August 20, 2023, at around 2:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving 3 vehicles on US 285 north of Clines

For Immediate Release July 30, 2023   Las Vegas, NM – On July 30, 2023, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting in

For Immediate ReleaseJuly 15, 2023   Alamogordo, NM – In the early morning hours of July 15, 2023, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an

Santa Fe, NM – On July 18, 2023, around 9:20 am, the New Mexico State Police were informed that a double engine aircraft had crashed into a house and caught

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJun. 29, 2023 SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Police has teamed up with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and the New Mexico Trucking Association (NMTA)

Albuquerque, NM – On June 29, 2023, at around 6:30 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a passenger vehicle and commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on

Luna County, NM – On July 2, 2023, at around 10:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving 3 vehicles on Highway 26 near mile marker

Statewide, NM – During the 4th of July holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across all roadways within the state.  The

Navajo Dam, NM – On June 18, 2023, at around 6:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a single vehicle on NM 511 and NM

Chapelle, NM -On Tuesday, June 20, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was called to investigate an apparent homicide at 437 County Road B27 in Chapelle, NM.  State Police

Statewide, NM – State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during June 2023.  We are bringing

Albuquerque, NM – On June 2, 2023, at around 10:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving 2 vehicles on Interstate 25, north of Paseo Del

For Immediate ReleaseJune 6, 2023   Chaves County, NM – On June 1, 2023, at around midnight, the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on

Statewide, NM – From May 22, 2023, through June 4, 2023, the New Mexico State Police participated in the National Occupant Protection Mobilization, Click it or Ticket (CIOT) Campaign. The

Carrizozo, NM – On June 7, 2023, at around 10:00 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) and a passenger vehicle

Mckinley County, NM – On June 10, 2023, at around 10:15 a.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a single vehicle on Interstate 40 and Six

Lincoln County, NM – On May 23, 2023, at around 10:50 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)

Shiprock, NM – On May 29, 2023, at around 2:20 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a single vehicle on US 491,

Gallup, NM – On May 29, 2023, at around 9:30 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving 2 vehicles on State Road 118, west of Gallup,

For Immediate Release,May 31, 2023   Statewide, NM – During the Memorial Day holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across all

For Immediate ReleaseMay 2, 2023   Quay County, NM – On May 1, 2023, at 9:30 p.m. the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash on Interstate 40 at

Pecos, NM – On May 6, 2023, at around 12:30 a.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving two vehicles on State Road 50 in Pecos, NM.

For Immediate ReleaseMay 9, 2023   Chaves County, NM – On May 8, at about 3:15 p.m. the New Mexico State Police investigated a single-vehicle crash at milepost 4 on

Romeroville, NM – On May 15th, 2023, the New Mexico State Police were dispatched to the area of Interstate 25 and Frontage Road 2137 in reference to a single vehicle

Aztec, NM – On May 17, 2023, at around 7:30 p.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a single vehicle on US 550, north of Aztec,