Albuquerque police started an investigation regarding two overnight pedestrian crash that left one man dead and the other one seriously injured.
According to police, officers first responded to the site at about 9:45 P.M. Friday, near Gibson Boulevard SE and Washington Street SE for a crash involving pedestrian.
Police said a vehicle travelling west on Gibson Boulevard and then left the scene. Officer later found the vehicle.
The man had suffered serious injuries and went to a local hospital for treatment.
After the 9:45 P.M. incident, they once again responded on another crash at about 12:40 A.M., Saturday near Central Avenue SE and Pennsylvania Street SE.
According to them, a vehicle travelling south on Pennsylvania Boulevard struck a man just south of Central Avenue. The driver then told officers it appeared there was clothing in the road and tried to avoid it before feeling an impact.
The driver stopped and called 911, according to police.
Police took the man to a local hospital, where doctors later pronounced him dad. The police had not identified him.
When driving, please remain vigilant and adhere to the traffic rules implemented by our traffic enforcers.