Interstate 40 has reopened after a fatal SUV crash closed down eastbound traffic Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
The Albuquerque Police Department said officers and Albuquerque Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene near Eubank Boulevard around 4:30 p.m.
According to police, a silver Toyota 4Runner was moving slowly on the Eubank Boulevard off-ramp before navigating through the intersection, crossing a curb and descending an embankment toward traffic. Eventually, the vehicle came to a stop on the shoulder.
APD officers and Police Service Aides closed northbound Eubank Boulevard at Copper Avenue after the crash. The New Mexico State Police also shut down eastbound I-40 at Wyoming Boulevard while investigators processed the scene.
According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation and NM Roads, the right lane and right shoulder of eastbound I-40 at Eubank remained closed for a time, advising motorists to expect significant delays and seek alternate routes. Officials noted that road closures may change as the investigation continues.
Emergency responders transported the driver to a hospital, where doctors later pronounced him dead. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the SUV crash.