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New Mexico in 1999
Deaths 460Fatal crashes 388Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,717
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 1999.
In 1999, 460 people died in 388 fatal crashes in New Mexico.
The death toll rose 8% from 424 in 1998 to 460 in 1999.
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 41,717 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
48.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1998 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 1999 | New Mexico 1998 | United States 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 460 | 424 | 41,717 |
| Fatal crashes | 388 | 374 | 37,140 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 48% | 36% | 34% |
Counties in 1999
Every county with a fatal crash in 1999, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 33 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 60 | 69 | 10.3 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 36 | 39 | 56.6 | 278 |
| Santa Fe County | 19 | 33 | 20.9 | 201 |
| Rio Arriba County | 26 | 30 | 75.1 | 116 |
| San Juan County | 26 | 27 | 22.3 | 285 |
| Sandoval County | 23 | 25 | 15.8 | 157 |
| Doña Ana County | 17 | 21 | 9.2 | 237 |
| Valencia County | 16 | 19 | 23.5 | 99 |
| Luna County | 17 | 18 | 69.6 | 95 |
| Lea County | 12 | 16 | 21.3 | 194 |
| Chaves County | 7 | 16 | 25.1 | 113 |
| Socorro County | 12 | 14 | 87.7 | 94 |
| Eddy County | 11 | 13 | 21.2 | 148 |
| Cibola County | 11 | 12 | 45.0 | 141 |
| Grant County | 10 | 12 | 43.6 | 56 |
| Sierra County | 9 | 10 | 87.8 | 37 |
| Torrance County | 9 | 10 | 62.6 | 103 |
| Quay County | 6 | 10 | 119.0 | 50 |
| Otero County | 8 | 9 | 12.9 | 95 |
| San Miguel County | 8 | 8 | 30.3 | 58 |
| Curry County | 7 | 7 | 14.8 | 59 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 7 | 35.0 | 50 |
| Colfax County | 5 | 5 | 40.6 | 44 |
| Taos County | 4 | 5 | 14.5 | 80 |
| Guadalupe County | 4 | 4 | 91.2 | 87 |
| Hidalgo County | 4 | 4 | 100.9 | 42 |
| Roosevelt County | 4 | 4 | 21.4 | 45 |
| De Baca County | 3 | 4 | 241.4 | 14 |
| Catron County | 3 | 3 | 79.1 | 15 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| 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 1999?
460 people in 388 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1999 file.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 1999?
Bernalillo County with 69 deaths in 60 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1999 compare with 1998 in New Mexico?
460 deaths against 424 in 1998 (+8%). Nationally the 1999 total was 41,717.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1999 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.