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New Hampshire in 2007
Deaths 129Fatal crashes 122Per 100,000 9.8US deaths 41,259
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2007.
In 2007, 129 people died in 122 fatal crashes in New Hampshire, 9.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2006 (127) and 2007 (129).
New Hampshire accounted for 0.3% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
34.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
36% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2006 and the nation
| Measure | New Hampshire 2007 | New Hampshire 2006 | United States 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 129 | 127 | 41,259 |
| Fatal crashes | 122 | 116 | 37,435 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 9.8 | 9.7 | 13.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 34% | 41% | 37% |
Counties in 2007
Every county with a fatal crash in 2007, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 10 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County | 30 | 31 | 9.6 | 239 |
| Hillsborough County | 28 | 29 | 6.7 | 262 |
| Cheshire County | 15 | 15 | 19.2 | 74 |
| Merrimack County | 15 | 15 | 9.5 | 173 |
| Belknap County | 8 | 10 | 15.3 | 87 |
| Strafford County | 8 | 8 | 6.0 | 119 |
| Sullivan County | 5 | 8 | 18.2 | 40 |
| Carroll County | 5 | 5 | 9.5 | 85 |
| Grafton County | 5 | 5 | 5.4 | 96 |
| Coos County | 3 | 3 | 9.6 | 53 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Hampshire in 2007?
129 people in 122 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 9.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Hampshire had the most crash deaths in 2007?
Rockingham County with 31 deaths in 30 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2007 compare with 2006 in New Hampshire?
129 deaths against 127 in 2006 (+2%). Nationally the 2007 total was 41,259.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2007 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.