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New Mexico in 1992
Deaths 460Fatal crashes 398Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250
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 1992.
In 1992, 460 people died in 398 fatal crashes in New Mexico.
The death toll was about level between 1991 (469) and 1992 (460).
New Mexico accounted for 1.2% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
45.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
37% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1991 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 1992 | New Mexico 1991 | United States 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 460 | 469 | 39,250 |
| Fatal crashes | 398 | 422 | 34,942 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 46% | 42% | 37% |
Counties in 1992
Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 31 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 72 | 82 | 12.2 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 39 | 41 | 59.5 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 33 | 38 | 16.6 | 237 |
| San Juan County | 27 | 36 | 29.8 | 285 |
| Santa Fe County | 28 | 30 | 19.0 | 201 |
| Sandoval County | 18 | 21 | 13.3 | 157 |
| San Miguel County | 16 | 21 | 79.5 | 58 |
| Socorro County | 13 | 16 | 100.2 | 94 |
| Taos County | 12 | 15 | 43.5 | 80 |
| Luna County | 12 | 14 | 54.1 | 95 |
| Rio Arriba County | 12 | 14 | 35.0 | 116 |
| Lincoln County | 9 | 13 | 64.9 | 50 |
| Valencia County | 11 | 12 | 14.8 | 99 |
| Lea County | 11 | 11 | 14.6 | 194 |
| Chaves County | 9 | 10 | 15.7 | 113 |
| Cibola County | 9 | 10 | 37.5 | 141 |
| Curry County | 7 | 10 | 21.2 | 59 |
| Eddy County | 7 | 8 | 13.0 | 148 |
| Colfax County | 6 | 7 | 56.9 | 44 |
| Quay County | 6 | 7 | 83.3 | 50 |
| Union County | 6 | 6 | 152.8 | 11 |
| Torrance County | 5 | 6 | 37.5 | 103 |
| Hidalgo County | 5 | 5 | 126.1 | 42 |
| Otero County | 5 | 5 | 7.2 | 95 |
| Sierra County | 5 | 5 | 43.9 | 37 |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 5 | 114.0 | 87 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 4 | 21.4 | 45 |
| Grant County | 3 | 3 | 10.9 | 56 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
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 Mexico in 1992?
460 people in 398 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 1992?
Bernalillo County with 82 deaths in 72 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1992 compare with 1991 in New Mexico?
460 deaths against 469 in 1991 (+-2%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.