Written by Officer Dusty Francisco 11/29/2021
Bernalillo County, NM – On November 25, 2021, at approximately 10:08 a.m., the New Mexico State Police investigated a single-vehicle fatal rollover crash on Interstate 40, near milepost 155, in Albuquerque, NM.
The initial investigation shows 2005 Chevrolet Blazer SUV, driven by Kayla Pasquale (30) of Albuquerque, NM, was traveling east on Interstate 40. For unknown reasons, the vehicle left the roadway and rolled. Pasquale, who was not wearing a seatbelt was ejected from the vehicle. She was transported by emergency medical personnel to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM where she succumbed to her injuries.
It is unknown if alcohol was a contributing factor in the crash. Seatbelts were not utilized by the driver. This crash remains under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.