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New Mexico in 1996
Deaths 485Fatal crashes 416Per 100,000 —US deaths 42,065
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 1996.
In 1996, 485 people died in 416 fatal crashes in New Mexico.
The death toll was about level between 1995 (485) and 1996 (485).
New Mexico accounted for 1.2% of the 42,065 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
39.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1995 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 1996 | New Mexico 1995 | United States 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 485 | 485 | 42,065 |
| Fatal crashes | 416 | 425 | 37,494 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 39% | 37% | 32% |
Counties in 1996
Every county with a fatal crash in 1996, 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 | 80 | 90 | 13.4 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 44 | 51 | 42.2 | 285 |
| McKinley County | 33 | 39 | 56.6 | 278 |
| Santa Fe County | 26 | 29 | 18.4 | 201 |
| Rio Arriba County | 23 | 26 | 65.1 | 116 |
| Sandoval County | 21 | 25 | 15.8 | 157 |
| Doña Ana County | 21 | 23 | 10.0 | 237 |
| Cibola County | 17 | 21 | 78.7 | 141 |
| Quay County | 12 | 16 | 190.4 | 50 |
| Taos County | 11 | 14 | 40.6 | 80 |
| Guadalupe County | 10 | 14 | 319.3 | 87 |
| Otero County | 12 | 12 | 17.2 | 95 |
| Socorro County | 7 | 12 | 75.2 | 94 |
| Valencia County | 9 | 11 | 13.6 | 99 |
| Luna County | 10 | 10 | 38.6 | 95 |
| Grant County | 9 | 10 | 36.3 | 56 |
| San Miguel County | 9 | 10 | 37.8 | 58 |
| Lea County | 8 | 10 | 13.3 | 194 |
| Eddy County | 6 | 9 | 14.6 | 148 |
| Chaves County | 8 | 8 | 12.6 | 113 |
| Colfax County | 6 | 8 | 65.0 | 44 |
| Torrance County | 6 | 8 | 50.0 | 103 |
| Curry County | 4 | 4 | 8.5 | 59 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 4 | 20.0 | 50 |
| Sierra County | 4 | 4 | 35.1 | 37 |
| Catron County | 3 | 3 | 79.1 | 15 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 45 |
| Union County | 3 | 3 | 76.4 | 11 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 3 | 73.2 | 37 |
| Hidalgo County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 42 |
| Los Alamos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| 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 1996?
485 people in 416 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1996 file.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 1996?
Bernalillo County with 90 deaths in 80 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1996 compare with 1995 in New Mexico?
485 deaths against 485 in 1995 (0%). Nationally the 1996 total was 42,065.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1996 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.