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New Mexico in 1993
Deaths 431Fatal crashes 386Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150
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 1993.
In 1993, 431 people died in 386 fatal crashes in New Mexico.
The death toll fell 6% from 460 in 1992 to 431 in 1993.
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
45.1% 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 1992 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 1993 | New Mexico 1992 | United States 1993 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 431 | 460 | 40,150 |
| Fatal crashes | 386 | 398 | 35,780 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 45% | 46% | 35% |
Counties in 1993
Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 30 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 74 | 76 | 11.3 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 35 | 37 | 53.7 | 278 |
| Santa Fe County | 32 | 36 | 22.8 | 201 |
| San Juan County | 32 | 33 | 27.3 | 285 |
| Rio Arriba County | 18 | 22 | 55.1 | 116 |
| Doña Ana County | 20 | 21 | 9.2 | 237 |
| Sandoval County | 17 | 21 | 13.3 | 157 |
| Valencia County | 15 | 19 | 23.5 | 99 |
| Cibola County | 15 | 18 | 67.5 | 141 |
| Socorro County | 9 | 14 | 87.7 | 94 |
| Lea County | 11 | 13 | 17.3 | 194 |
| Quay County | 9 | 12 | 142.8 | 50 |
| San Miguel County | 8 | 12 | 45.4 | 58 |
| Eddy County | 10 | 11 | 17.9 | 148 |
| Chaves County | 10 | 10 | 15.7 | 113 |
| Lincoln County | 9 | 10 | 49.9 | 50 |
| Taos County | 9 | 10 | 29.0 | 80 |
| Grant County | 5 | 7 | 25.4 | 56 |
| Luna County | 6 | 6 | 23.2 | 95 |
| Otero County | 6 | 6 | 8.6 | 95 |
| Colfax County | 5 | 5 | 40.6 | 44 |
| Hidalgo County | 5 | 5 | 126.1 | 42 |
| Roosevelt County | 5 | 5 | 26.7 | 45 |
| Union County | 4 | 5 | 127.4 | 11 |
| Sierra County | 4 | 4 | 35.1 | 37 |
| Torrance County | 4 | 4 | 25.0 | 103 |
| Catron County | 3 | 3 | 79.1 | 15 |
| Guadalupe County | 3 | 3 | 68.4 | 87 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Curry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 59 |
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 1993?
431 people in 386 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 1993?
Bernalillo County with 76 deaths in 74 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1993 compare with 1992 in New Mexico?
431 deaths against 460 in 1992 (+-6%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 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.