Monday, July 16, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
UNM Hospital received a total of 16 patients from the tragic bus crash on Interstate 25 early yesterday morning, four having been transferred to UNMH from other area hospitals late yesterday afternoon. Four have since been discharged, and the hospital now has a total of 12 patients. Four of those remaining patients are in critical condition. UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center treated and released all eight patients yesterday.
Sunday, July 15, 2018, 11 a.m.
UNM Hospital (UNMH) and UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center (SRMC) have received a total of 20 patients from a tragic bus crash on Interstate 25 early this morning. Injuries range from broken bones and lacerations to head and internal injuries.
Twelve patients have been transported to UNMH. Three of those patients are in critical condition. Eight patients have been transported to SRMC. Of those, six have been treated and released.
UNM Hospital is the state’s only Level I Trauma Center, and works in conjunction with UNM SRMC to train for such events. UNM Health Sciences is committed to administering the best care possible to the victims and their families. Our thoughts are with all those impacted.