Two Motorcyclists Critically Injured After Being Hit by Semi-Truck in Albuquerque
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: May 30, 2023
Two motorcyclists were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
A semi-truck driver has been arrested and charged by Albuquerque police for allegedly hitting two motorcyclists while under the influence of drugs. The incident occurred just before 10 p.m. on Monday when the truck attempted to turn at the intersection of Carlisle and Claremont, but failed to yield to two oncoming motorcycles.
The motorcyclists were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, with one reportedly suffering from a leg injury that may require amputation while the other had extensive head injuries.
Police identified the driver as 60-year-old Michel Cartagena who was found shaken and fidgety upon questioning. He allegedly told officers that he was turning but couldn't stop, denying any involvement in the crash. However, officers discovered drug paraphernalia, lighters and "a small white crystal-like substance" in his pocket during a search of his truck.
Cartagena denied consuming alcohol or drugs but performed poorly in sobriety tests. The substance found in his possession tested positive for cocaine leading police to charge him with DUI resulting in great bodily harm along with charges of possession of a controlled substance, drug paraphernalia and failing to yield before completing a turn.
He is currently being held in jail awaiting trial which is scheduled for Wednesday.
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Tags: Critical Condition, DUI, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Safety, Trafficincident, Motorcycleaccident, Crime, Drugpossession, Amputation
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- motorcyclist 1, motorcyclist 2
- Vehicles:
- semi-truck, motorcycles
- State:
- New Mexico
- City:
- Albuquerque
- Location:
- Intersection of Carlisle and Claremont
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-05-29
- Time of Incident:
- Just before 10 p.m.
Intersection of Carlisle and Claremont
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