15-Year-Old Keyarah Chavez Dead in Vehicle Crash on Coors Blvd [Albuquerque, N.M.]

Albuquerque, N.M. (September 29, 2026) – Keyarah Chavez , 15, was fatally injured following a vehicle crash on Coors Blvd late Saturday night.

The deadly two-vehicle crash happened on Bridge Boulevard SW.

According to the investigators, a Ford Mustang driven by an 18-year-old was speeding south on Coors Blvd, and ran through a red light at the intersection with Bridge Blvd.

Police said the Mustang struck the passenger side of a white GMC pick-up truck driven by a 24-year-old man.

Immediately, the rescuers rushed to the scene and transported all the involved parties to a hospital.

The Mustang’s driver was critically injured but is in stable condition. Keyarah Chavez, who was a passenger in the Mustang succumbed to her injuries.

Another passenger in the Mustang, a 16-year-old female, sustained life-threatening injuries.

Moreover, the driver of the pickup, sustained critical injuries but is in stable condition at the hospital.

A GoFundMe was created to help with Keyarah‘s funeral expenses.

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Sweet Lawyers extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Keyarah Chavez. May the bereaved find comfort and peace during this time of loss. Similarly, we also wish the injured parties a fast and smooth recovery from the crash.

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