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Fatal Car Crashes in New Mexico
409 deaths in 378 crashes in 2024, down 7.0% from 2023.
- Deaths in 2024
- 409
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Fatal crashes
- 378
- Pedestrians killed
- 90
- 6 cyclists
- Alcohol involved
- 17%
- 65 crashes
New Mexico traffic deaths by year
All fatal crashes
| 2010 | 349 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 350 |
| 2012 | 366 |
| 2013 | 311 |
| 2014 | 386 |
| 2015 | 298 |
| 2016 | 405 |
| 2017 | 380 |
| 2018 | 392 |
| 2019 | 425 |
| 2020 | 398 |
| 2021 | 483 |
| 2022 | 466 |
| 2023 | 440 |
| 2024 | 409 |
Deaths by county
2024 and the five years 2020-2024, sorted by 2024 deaths
| County | 2024 | 2023 | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 117 | 115 | 592 |
| Lea County | 31 | 18 | 98 |
| Doña Ana County | 23 | 32 | 120 |
| Eddy County | 21 | 18 | 81 |
| San Juan County | 20 | 20 | 117 |
| Santa Fe County | 18 | 15 | 113 |
| McKinley County | 17 | 29 | 136 |
| Socorro County | 14 | 12 | 64 |
| Chaves County | 14 | 8 | 56 |
| Torrance County | 14 | 16 | 54 |
| Sandoval County | 13 | 13 | 80 |
| Otero County | 11 | 14 | 57 |
| Valencia County | 11 | 14 | 57 |
| Guadalupe County | 10 | 7 | 43 |
| Rio Arriba County | 9 | 16 | 59 |
| San Miguel County | 8 | 9 | 34 |
| Taos County | 7 | 4 | 47 |
| Grant County | 7 | 8 | 37 |
| Cibola County | 6 | 15 | 76 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 10 | 25 |
| Colfax County | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| Quay County | 4 | 5 | 31 |
| Sierra County | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| Luna County | 3 | 10 | 58 |
| Curry County | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| Hidalgo County | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| Mora County | 2 | 6 | 23 |
| Los Alamos County | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| De Baca County | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Catron County | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Union County | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Harding County | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Time of day
Fatal crashes in New Mexico, all years
- Midnight to 4 AM618
- 4 AM to 8 AM692
- 8 AM to noon645
- Noon to 4 PM898
- 4 PM to 8 PM1,218
- 8 PM to midnight1,187
What was hit first
Fatal crashes in New Mexico, all years
- Motor Vehicle In-Transport1,327
- Pedestrian804
- Rollover/Overturn699
- Guardrail Face93
- Curb91
- Fence73
- Tree71
Frequently asked questions
- How many people died in car crashes in New Mexico in 2024?
- 409 deaths in 378 fatal crashes, including 90 pedestrians, 6 cyclists and 50 motorcyclists.
- Which New Mexico county has the most traffic deaths?
- Bernalillo County had the most in 2024 with 117 deaths, followed by Lea County (31) and Doñan Ana County (23).
- What is the deadliest road in New Mexico?
- I-40 had the most fatal crashes in our data, with 518 crashes and 602 deaths from 2010 to 2024.
More about New Mexico: New Mexico local data
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) · Covers 2010-2024
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