Motorcycle crashes in New Mexico
The University of New Mexico Traffic Research Unit reports that a motorcycle is involved in a crash in New Mexico about every nine hours. Those wrecks are disproportionately serious: there is no steel cage, and even a low-speed left turn by a car can mean surgery, months off work, or a brain or spinal injury.
Albuquerque riders use I-25, I-40, Tramway, and Central. Drivers often tell insurers they 'never saw the bike.' We look at speed, lane position, sight lines, and whether the other driver yielded — not just the first version in the police report.
What these claims often involve
- Left-turn and intersection crashes
- Lane changes and 'failure to see' collisions
- Helmet, gear, and injury documentation — including brain and orthopedic injuries
- Uninsured or underinsured drivers
What to do after a motorcycle wreck
Get medical care even if you think you can walk away. Serious injuries, including head injuries, often show up hours later. Keep the bike as it is until it can be photographed. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer before you talk with a lawyer. New Mexico generally allows three years to file a personal injury lawsuit; physical evidence from the scene does not last that long.