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New Mexico in 2006
Deaths 484Fatal crashes 424Per 100,000 24.7US deaths 42,708
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 2006.
In 2006, 484 people died in 424 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 24.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.3 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2005 (488) and 2006 (484).
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 42,708 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
41.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2005 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2006 | New Mexico 2005 | United States 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 484 | 488 | 42,708 |
| Fatal crashes | 424 | 420 | 38,648 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 24.7 | 25.3 | 14.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 41% | 39% | 35% |
Counties in 2006
Every county with a fatal crash in 2006, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 31 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 69 | 73 | 10.9 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 39 | 45 | 65.3 | 278 |
| San Juan County | 40 | 44 | 36.4 | 285 |
| Doña Ana County | 32 | 34 | 14.8 | 237 |
| Santa Fe County | 22 | 31 | 19.6 | 201 |
| Lea County | 22 | 26 | 34.6 | 194 |
| Sandoval County | 17 | 22 | 13.9 | 157 |
| Chaves County | 14 | 20 | 31.4 | 113 |
| Valencia County | 14 | 16 | 19.8 | 99 |
| Otero County | 15 | 15 | 21.5 | 95 |
| Eddy County | 14 | 14 | 22.8 | 148 |
| Curry County | 10 | 13 | 27.6 | 59 |
| Guadalupe County | 11 | 12 | 273.7 | 87 |
| Luna County | 11 | 12 | 46.4 | 95 |
| Rio Arriba County | 11 | 12 | 30.0 | 116 |
| Cibola County | 11 | 11 | 41.2 | 141 |
| Torrance County | 7 | 11 | 68.8 | 103 |
| Quay County | 6 | 10 | 119.0 | 50 |
| San Miguel County | 9 | 9 | 34.1 | 58 |
| Taos County | 8 | 9 | 26.1 | 80 |
| Lincoln County | 7 | 7 | 35.0 | 50 |
| Hidalgo County | 6 | 7 | 176.5 | 42 |
| Colfax County | 6 | 6 | 48.8 | 44 |
| Grant County | 5 | 6 | 21.8 | 56 |
| Socorro County | 5 | 5 | 31.3 | 94 |
| Roosevelt County | 4 | 4 | 21.4 | 45 |
| Union County | 3 | 3 | 76.4 | 11 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 3 | 73.2 | 37 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Sierra County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
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 2006?
484 people in 424 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2006 file, or 24.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2006?
Bernalillo County with 73 deaths in 69 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2006 compare with 2005 in New Mexico?
484 deaths against 488 in 2005 (+-1%). Nationally the 2006 total was 42,708.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2006 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.