Arrest after one person dies in fatal car crash in Albuquerque

Police arrested a man on several charges after he allegedly left the area of ​​a fatal crash. Three vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of Coors Boulevard and Montano Road NW. Albuquerque police responded around 12:30 a.m. Monday, July 1. Responding officers were told the man who caused the crash was believed to be impaired, court documents state. Witnesses said a vehicle was traveling quickly toward the intersection. Your Neighborhood: Local News from KOAT Action 7 News That vehicle then crashed into two vehicles traveling west on a green light, according to court documents. Police said Jesus Sandoval-Martinez, 21, of Albuquerque, exited his vehicle and left the area on foot, but witnesses were able to catch him and detain him until police arrived. A police officer found open containers of alcohol in the vehicle, according to court documents. The crash resulted in the death of one of the three drivers involved. That driver, identified as 22-year-old Tiger Gutierrez, died at the hospital. The vehicle’s passenger is in critical condition, according to Albuquerque police.The third driver involved suffered minor injuries. Sandoval-Martinez was taken to the University of New Mexico Hospital for his injuries.Follow us on social media: Facebook | X/Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeAt the hospital, Sandoval-Martinez told Albuquerque police he had consumed two beers that evening. According to court documents, he had bloodshot eyes, smelled of alcohol and slurred speech.Interview by police at UNMH was conducted with the help of a translator. Sandoval-Martinez did not have a valid state Department of Motor Vehicles driver’s license.After a sobriety test, Albuquerque police determined Sandoval-Martinez was impaired and unable to safely operate a vehicle. He had a blood draw after a search warrant was approved. Sandoval-Martinez was arrested and faces several charges. In total, Sandoval-Martinez is charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. Stay up to date with the latest news with the KOAT app, which you can download here.