Carlos Gonzales-Daniel Arrested in DUI Collision on Coors Boulevard [Albuquerque, NM]

Albuquerque, NM (August 29, 2026) — Albuquerque police arrested 56-year-old Carlos Gonzales-Daniel after a suspected DWI crash caused severe injuries on the city’s west side Thursday around 7 p.m.

Police responded to a two-vehicle collision near southbound Coors Boulevard and Roberson Lane NW. Investigators determined that a white GMC pickup traveling south crossed into the northbound lanes while turning and collided head-on with a silver Volkswagen.

The Volkswagen driver suffered severe injuries and required hospitalization. The pickup’s passenger also sustained critical injuries after suffering significant blood loss and was taken to the hospital.

Gonzales-Daniel fled the crash scene on foot, but officers later apprehended him. Authorities charged him with DWI resulting in great bodily harm and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in great bodily harm.

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