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New Mexico in 1995
Deaths 485Fatal crashes 425Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,817
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 1995.
In 1995, 485 people died in 425 fatal crashes in New Mexico.
The death toll rose 9% from 447 in 1994 to 485 in 1995.
New Mexico accounted for 1.2% of the 41,817 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
37.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1994 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 1995 | New Mexico 1994 | United States 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 485 | 447 | 41,817 |
| Fatal crashes | 425 | 388 | 37,241 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 37% | 41% | 33% |
Counties in 1995
Every county with a fatal crash in 1995, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 32 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 78 | 91 | 13.5 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 33 | 38 | 31.5 | 285 |
| Doña Ana County | 31 | 34 | 14.8 | 237 |
| Valencia County | 24 | 26 | 32.2 | 99 |
| Rio Arriba County | 23 | 24 | 60.1 | 116 |
| McKinley County | 22 | 24 | 34.8 | 278 |
| Santa Fe County | 22 | 22 | 13.9 | 201 |
| Cibola County | 17 | 19 | 71.2 | 141 |
| Sandoval County | 16 | 19 | 12.0 | 157 |
| Torrance County | 16 | 19 | 118.9 | 103 |
| Otero County | 13 | 18 | 25.8 | 95 |
| Luna County | 9 | 13 | 50.2 | 95 |
| Socorro County | 9 | 12 | 75.2 | 94 |
| Taos County | 11 | 11 | 31.9 | 80 |
| Grant County | 8 | 11 | 39.9 | 56 |
| Chaves County | 10 | 10 | 15.7 | 113 |
| Eddy County | 10 | 10 | 16.3 | 148 |
| Lincoln County | 8 | 10 | 49.9 | 50 |
| Sierra County | 7 | 9 | 79.0 | 37 |
| Mora County | 6 | 9 | 219.7 | 37 |
| Lea County | 8 | 8 | 10.6 | 194 |
| San Miguel County | 8 | 8 | 30.3 | 58 |
| Catron County | 7 | 8 | 210.8 | 15 |
| Guadalupe County | 7 | 8 | 182.4 | 87 |
| Curry County | 6 | 8 | 17.0 | 59 |
| Colfax County | 3 | 3 | 24.4 | 44 |
| De Baca County | 3 | 3 | 181.1 | 14 |
| Quay County | 3 | 3 | 35.7 | 50 |
| Union County | 3 | 3 | 76.4 | 11 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 45 |
| Hidalgo County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 42 |
| Los Alamos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
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 1995?
485 people in 425 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1995 file.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 1995?
Bernalillo County with 91 deaths in 78 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1995 compare with 1994 in New Mexico?
485 deaths against 447 in 1994 (+9%). Nationally the 1995 total was 41,817.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1995 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.