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New Mexico in 2007
Deaths 413Fatal crashes 371Per 100,000 20.8US deaths 41,259
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 2007.
In 2007, 413 people died in 371 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 20.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 13.7 nationally.
The death toll fell 15% from 484 in 2006 to 413 in 2007.
New Mexico accounted for 1% of the 41,259 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
42% 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; Wednesday was the most common day.
Compared with 2006 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2007 | New Mexico 2006 | United States 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 413 | 484 | 41,259 |
| Fatal crashes | 371 | 424 | 37,435 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 20.8 | 24.7 | 13.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 42% | 41% | 37% |
Counties in 2007
Every county with a fatal crash in 2007, 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 | 65 | 67 | 10.0 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 33 | 40 | 33.1 | 285 |
| McKinley County | 34 | 39 | 56.6 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 24 | 25 | 10.9 | 237 |
| Santa Fe County | 19 | 19 | 12.0 | 201 |
| Rio Arriba County | 12 | 16 | 40.0 | 116 |
| Lea County | 13 | 15 | 20.0 | 194 |
| Guadalupe County | 11 | 15 | 342.1 | 87 |
| Sandoval County | 12 | 14 | 8.9 | 157 |
| Socorro County | 12 | 14 | 87.7 | 94 |
| Cibola County | 13 | 13 | 48.7 | 141 |
| Valencia County | 12 | 13 | 16.1 | 99 |
| Taos County | 11 | 13 | 37.7 | 80 |
| Luna County | 10 | 12 | 46.4 | 95 |
| Hidalgo County | 7 | 11 | 277.4 | 42 |
| Torrance County | 9 | 10 | 62.6 | 103 |
| Chaves County | 9 | 9 | 14.1 | 113 |
| Eddy County | 9 | 9 | 14.6 | 148 |
| Grant County | 8 | 9 | 32.7 | 56 |
| Curry County | 7 | 7 | 14.8 | 59 |
| Otero County | 5 | 7 | 10.0 | 95 |
| Quay County | 6 | 6 | 71.4 | 50 |
| San Miguel County | 6 | 6 | 22.7 | 58 |
| Colfax County | 5 | 5 | 40.6 | 44 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 4 | 20.0 | 50 |
| Union County | 4 | 4 | 101.9 | 11 |
| Sierra County | 3 | 3 | 26.3 | 37 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 45 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| 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 2007?
413 people in 371 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2007 file, or 20.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2007?
Bernalillo County with 67 deaths in 65 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2007 compare with 2006 in New Mexico?
413 deaths against 484 in 2006 (+-15%). Nationally the 2007 total was 41,259.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2007 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.