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New Mexico in 1994
Deaths 447Fatal crashes 388Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716
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 1994.
In 1994, 447 people died in 388 fatal crashes in New Mexico.
The death toll was about level between 1993 (431) and 1994 (447).
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
41.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
36% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1993 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 1994 | New Mexico 1993 | United States 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 447 | 431 | 40,716 |
| Fatal crashes | 388 | 386 | 36,254 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 41% | 45% | 33% |
Counties in 1994
Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, 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 | 70 | 75 | 11.2 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 34 | 43 | 35.6 | 285 |
| McKinley County | 31 | 34 | 49.3 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 28 | 33 | 14.4 | 237 |
| Rio Arriba County | 17 | 24 | 60.1 | 116 |
| Sandoval County | 20 | 22 | 13.9 | 157 |
| Santa Fe County | 18 | 21 | 13.3 | 201 |
| Cibola County | 16 | 18 | 67.5 | 141 |
| Otero County | 15 | 16 | 23.0 | 95 |
| Grant County | 13 | 15 | 54.5 | 56 |
| Valencia County | 13 | 15 | 18.6 | 99 |
| Eddy County | 12 | 14 | 22.8 | 148 |
| Lea County | 12 | 13 | 17.3 | 194 |
| Luna County | 10 | 13 | 50.2 | 95 |
| Chaves County | 11 | 12 | 18.8 | 113 |
| Colfax County | 7 | 8 | 65.0 | 44 |
| San Miguel County | 7 | 8 | 30.3 | 58 |
| Socorro County | 7 | 8 | 50.1 | 94 |
| Taos County | 7 | 8 | 23.2 | 80 |
| Guadalupe County | 6 | 8 | 182.4 | 87 |
| Sierra County | 6 | 6 | 52.7 | 37 |
| Curry County | 5 | 6 | 12.7 | 59 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 6 | 30.0 | 50 |
| Roosevelt County | 5 | 6 | 32.1 | 45 |
| Quay County | 3 | 4 | 47.6 | 50 |
| Hidalgo County | 3 | 3 | 75.6 | 42 |
| Torrance County | 3 | 3 | 18.8 | 103 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 3 | 73.2 | 37 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
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 1994?
447 people in 388 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 1994?
Bernalillo County with 75 deaths in 70 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1994 compare with 1993 in New Mexico?
447 deaths against 431 in 1993 (+4%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.