Pedestrian in critical condition after hit-and-run, APD reports
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) is looking into a crash that happened in the southeast part of the city on Friday.
APD said officers were called to the intersection of Central Ave and Yale Blvd SE around 5:27 p.m. for a pedestrian-involved crash.
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After an investigation, authorities concluded a man was crossing the street in, or near, the crosswalk when a red 2015 Mercedes CLA went east through the intersection and hit the pedestrian. The vehicle fled east on Central.
The Mercedes has a lemon-yellow New Mexico plate on the back with possible front-end damage to the bumper and hood.
The pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
